Sherwood Anderson Foundation Writers Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1996) Winner
Ron Rash
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Ron Rash
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-09-25 （Chester, South Carolina）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Poet, Academic
- Active Years
- 1994-2024
- Affiliations
- Western Carolina University
- Memberships
- South Carolina Academy of Authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner–Webb University | — | English | BA | — | United States |
| Clemson University | — | English | MA | — | United States |
Gardner–Webb University
English
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Clemson University
English
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award | Burning Bright | — | — | Winner |
| 2009 | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | Serena | — | PEN/Faulkner Foundation | Finalist |
| 2005 | O. Henry Prize | Speckled Trout | — | — | Winner |
Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award
2010
Work:
Burning Bright
Result:
Winner
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
2009
Work:
Serena
Organization:
PEN/Faulkner Foundation
Result:
Finalist
O. Henry Prize
2005
Work:
Speckled Trout
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Serena
2008 Novel 371 pagesStory of Serena, ambitious wife of a North Carolina timber baron during the Depression era.
AmbitionEnvironmental destructionViolence
Adaptations
- [Film] Serena / Susanne Bier (2014)
The Cove
2012 NovelA family afflicted by misfortunes and a mute stranger stung by wasps.
MisfortuneIsolationMystery
Burning Bright
2010 Short story collectionShort story collection set in Appalachia.
Ordinary livesSouthern Appalachia
One Foot in Eden
2002 Novel 240 pagesMurder mystery about a displaced community.
CommunityPastPoetic language
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia for complete list
Adaptations
- The World Made Straight (2015 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic languageAppalachian dialectDetailed nature descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- AppalachiaInfluence of the pastEnvironmental issuesCommunity disintegration
Legacy
Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies, acclaimed short story writer with numerous awards.
Archives
- University of South Carolina Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
In Popular Culture
- Serena adapted into a film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, but a critical and box office failure.
Trivia
- Multiple New York Times Bestsellers
- Parris Distinguished Professor at Western Carolina University