Peter Moore Smith

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Peter Moore Smith
Born1965 (age 58–59)
OccupationNovelist
GenreFiction
Notable works
Oblivion, Nebraska
Notable awardsPushcart Prize
SpouseBrigette Roth Smith
Children1
RelativesJulianne Moore (sister)
Website
petermooresmith.blogspot.com

Peter Moore Smith (born 1965) is an American writer and was the recipient of the 2000

Little, Brown.[2]

His short story Oblivion, Nebraska was adapted into a 2006 film by director Charlis Haine. His short story

Forgetting the Girl was selected for the Best American Mystery Stories anthology in 2000. A film adaptation was directed by Nate Taylor
.

Smith is the brother of actress Julianne Moore.[3] He currently resides with his wife, Brigette, and their son, Wolfgang, in New York City.

"Oblivion, Nebraska"

"Oblivion Nebraska" was first published in the Spring 1996 issue of The Massachusetts Review.[4] It was later selected for publication as part of the Pushcart Prize, in Pushcart Prize XXVI: Best of the Small Presses.[5]

The short story was adapted twice, once for film and once as a stage reading. The short film premiered at the 2006 Australian International Film Festival.[

Harper Audio published a recording of the performance alongside other two other stories also read by WordTheatre performers.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Peter Moore Smith". www.fantasticfiction.com.
  2. ^ Peter Moore Smith blog [dead link]; accessed February 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Julianne Moore's Bookshelf". Oprah. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  4. JSTOR 25091396
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  6. ^ Levitov, Francine (March 2006). "Family Affairs". Kliatt. 40 (2).
  7. ^ "Audio". The News and Observer. Newspapers.com. November 27, 2005.