Keith Scribner

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Keith Scribner is an American novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, essayist, and educator. His third novel, The Oregon Experiment, was published by Alfred A. Knopf (Random House) in June 2011.

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He is a professor of English at Oregon State University, where he teaches in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film. [1]

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Scribner received his BA from Vassar College and was a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, where he later taught as a Jones Lecturer. [2] He has received fellowships from Oregon State University's Center for the Humanities. His first novel, The GoodLife, was included in the annual New York Times "Notable Books" list for the year 2000, [3] and a Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" selection. [4] [ failed verification ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Keith Scribner | College of Liberal Arts | Oregon State University". liberalarts.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  2. ↑ Scribner, Keith. "Keith Scribner - About the Author". keithscribner.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.[ self-published source? ]
  3. ↑ "NOTABLE BOOKS". The New York Times. 2000-12-03. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  4. ↑ "Barnes & Noble Booksellers". www.barnesandnobleinc.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  5. ↑ Scribner, Keith (1999-10-11). The GoodLife. New York: Riverhead Hardcover. ISBN   9781573221436.
  6. ↑ Scribner, Keith (2003-08-25). Miracle Girl. New York: Riverhead Hardcover. ISBN   9781573222501.
  7. ↑ Scribner, Keith (2011-06-14). The Oregon Experiment. New York: Knopf. ISBN   9780307594785.
  8. ↑ Scribner, Keith (2019-01-08). Old Newgate Road. New York: Knopf. ISBN   9780525521792.
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