Peter Moore Smith
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 Charles 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.[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] References
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