Chris Hewitt

Critic / Editor

Books

Armed with a degree in the lucrative field of history, Chris has written for publications that vary from a small-town newspaper to a city magazine to national sites. He's probably reading a good book right this minute.

Armed with a degree in the lucrative field of history, Chris has written for publications that vary from a small-town newspaper to a city magazine to national sites. He's probably reading a good book right this minute.

Contact

chris.hewitt@startribune.com

612-673-4367

Latest from Chris Hewitt

Books

‘My roommate shot me in the head,’ St. Thomas student recounts in new memoir

LOCAL NONFICTION: This excerpt from “Friendly Fire” counts down the minutes after he was shot in the head.

September 4, 2024

Books

You’ve heard of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe? Welcome to ‘Olive Kitteridge’ writer Elizabeth Strout’s fictional Maine-iverse.

FICTION: Literary titans unite their powers for the first time, much like the Avengers, in her new book.

September 3, 2024

Books

Did the world’s first serial killer stalk Minneapolis? Caroline Woods’ historical novel explores.

LOCAL FICTION: His name was Harry Hayward and he lived in a Hennepin Avenue building that still stands.

September 2, 2024

Movies

What these 5 Minnesota-set movies teach the world about Minnesotans

If you want to know what Minnesotans are really like, take what Hollywood says about us with a grain of salt.

August 29, 2024