Scott Sommer
Scott Sommer (February 20, 1951 – November 18, 1993) was an American author.[1] He graduated from Columbia High School (1969) and Ohio Wesleyan University (1973). Sommer was the author of four novels and one collection of short stories.
He was the screenwriter of the film CrissCross starring Goldie Hawn. His novel Nearing's Grace was made into the 2005 feature film Nearing Grace.[2] He appeared as an extra in Crossing Delancey and Knots Landing.
The Writer's Voice offered the "Scott Sommer Fiction Award" annually until 1999. The winner received $1,000 and a special reading.
Books published
[edit]- 1979 - Nearing's Grace[3][4][5][6]
- 1981 - Lifetime (short stories)[7][8][9][10]
- 1982 - Last Resort[11][12]
- 1985 - Hazzard's Head[13]
- 1989 - Still Lives[14][15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ Collins, Glenn (November 18, 1993). "Scott Sommer, 42, A Novelist Known For Odd Characters". The New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Kern, Laura (October 13, 2006). "Stuck in Suburban New Jersey, Searching for the Meaning of Life". The New York Times. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Buck, Mason (October 23, 1979). "Notable: Nearing's Grace". The Los Angeles Times. p. 12. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCamy, Jean (May 4, 1980). "Review of Nearing's Grace". The Raleigh News and Observer. p. 6-IV. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Miner, Tom (October 12, 1980). "Dropping Out, Tuning In, Switching On". The Sacramento Bee. p. Forum-4. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bailey, Hilary (September 11, 1980). "Mixing history and pleasure". The Guardian (London). p. 6-IV. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Baumbach, Jonathan (April 12, 1981). "Among Fallen Innocents". The New York Times. p. 7BR. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Browsing". Chicago Tribune. August 30, 1981. p. sec. 7,4. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Moore, Susan (June 21, 1981). "He suspends reality to create a world of anxiety". Detroit Free Press. p. 5B. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scott Sommer". The Writer's Almanac. August 11, 1981. WNYC. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Hall, Mike (April 11, 1982). "Sommer's 'Last Resort' offers quick thrills, long-range results". Clarion-Ledger. p. 6F. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gilliland, Gail (July 4, 1982). "A writer who understands his generation absolutely". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 7E. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tanenhaus, Sam (October 27, 1985). "That Familiar Shambles, the American Male". The New York Times. p. BR9. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Booth, Ken (August 17, 1989). "Strokes of whimsy mark 'Still Lives'". The Orlando Sentinel. p. E3. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Peters, Barry (July 9, 1989). "He's — himself". Dayton Daily News. p. 7C. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Choice in recent fiction". The Anniston [Alabama] Star. July 23, 1989. p. 4D. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Scott Sommer at IMDb
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