Peter Moore Smith | |
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Born | 1965 (age 57–58) |
Occupation | Novelist |
Genre | Fiction |
Notable works | Forgetting the Girl, Oblivion, Nebraska |
Notable awards | Pushcart Prize |
Spouse | Brigette Roth Smith |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Julianne Moore (sister) |
Website | |
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Peter Moore Smith (born 1965) is an American writer and was the recipient of the 2000 Pushcart Prize for his short story "Oblivion, Nebraska." [1] He has written two novels, Raveling and Los Angeles, both published by 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" 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.[ citation needed ] The film ran for 11 minutes and starred Jeremy Davidson, Sterling Beaumon, and Nicole Ansari-Cox. The story has been read as part of a live storytelling performance by WordTheatre. Kliatt described it as "a droll but ultimately bittersweet tale by Peter Moore Smith about a young boy's attempt to define his world after the loss of his mother". [6] Harper Audio published a recording of the performance alongside other two other stories also read by WordTheatre performers. [7]
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