American Book Awards
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Edition 13 (1992) Winner
Sandra Scofield
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Sandra Scofield
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943 （Wichita Falls, Texas, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, essayist, editor, writing instructor, book reviewer
- Active Years
- 1983-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 1991 | National Book Award (finalist) | Beyond Deserving | — | National Book Foundation | 最終候補 |
| 1996 | Texas Institute of Letters Best Fiction | A Chance to See Egypt | — | Texas Institute of Letters | 受賞 |
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
1991
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞
National Book Award (finalist)
1991
Work:
Beyond Deserving
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
最終候補
Texas Institute of Letters Best Fiction
1996
Work:
A Chance to See Egypt
Organization:
Texas Institute of Letters
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gringa
1989 NovelA novel based on experiences and observations in 1960s Mexico, exploring cultural clashes and self-discovery.
cultural clashself-discovery
Beyond Deserving
1991 NovelA novel about relationships and forgiveness; was a finalist for the 1991 National Book Award.
forgivenesshuman relationships
Walking Dunes
1992 NovelA work examining how memory and the past influence the present.
memorypast and present
More Than Allies
1993 NovelA novel exploring the complexities of friendship and solidarity.
friendshipsolidarity
Opal on Dry Ground
1994 NovelA novel dealing with personal loss and renewal.
lossrenewal
A Chance to See Egypt
1996 NovelSet against experiences abroad, this novel depicts human relationships and transformation; won the Texas Institute of Letters Best Fiction in 1996.
cross-cultural experiencetransformation
Plain Seeing
1997 NovelA work focused on perspective and the search for truth.
perspectivetruth
Swim: Stories of the Sixties
2017 Short story collectionA collection of short stories set in the 1960s, depicting personal experiences and the era's atmosphere.
1960sreminiscence
Children of the Dust: an Okie Family Story (ed.)
2006 Edited volume / Non-fictionAn edited volume of Betty Grant Henshaw's work, concerning an Okie family's history in the Plains.
family historyregional history
Occasions of Sin: a Memoir
2004 MemoirA memoir recounting the author's personal experiences and family stories.
memoirfamily
The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer
2007 Writer's guide / Non-fictionA writer's guide focusing on creating scenes; a primer for fiction writers.
craftscene construction
The Last Draft: A Novelist's Guide to Revision
2017 Writer's guideA practical guide to the revision process for novelists.
revisionwriting craft
Mysteries of Love and Grief: Reflections on a Plainswoman's Life
2015 Essays / ReflectionsA reflective collection of essays about life, loss, and love on the plains.
lossland and memory
Bibliography
- Gringa (1989)
- Beyond Deserving (1991)
- Walking Dunes (1992)
- More Than Allies (1993)
- Opal on Dry Ground (1994)
- A Chance to See Egypt (1996)
- Plain Seeing (1997)
- Occasions of Sin: a Memoir (2004)
- Children of the Dust: an Okie Family Story (ed.) (2006)
- The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer (2007)
- Mysteries of Love and Grief: Reflections on a Plainswoman's Life (2015)
- Swim: Stories of the Sixties (2017)
- The Last Draft: A Novelist's Guide to Revision (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, observant prosedetailed interior characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and the pastland and identityfamily and loss
Legacy
Sandra Scofield is known for novels and essays that delve into regional and personal histories, and for her practical guides for writers. She has influenced younger writers through teaching and mentoring and has been a National Book Award finalist and recipient of Texas literary honors.
Archives
- Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University (papers of Sandra Scofield)
Trivia
- Born in Wichita Falls, Texas.
- Received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1991.
- Finalist for the 1991 National Book Award for Beyond Deserving.
- Won the Texas Institute of Letters Best Fiction in 1996 for A Chance to See Egypt.
- Stopped formal teaching to write full-time in 1983.
- Author of The Scene Book, published by Penguin.