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Craig Lancaster (born 1970) is an American writer and journalist, best known for his novels ''600 Hours of Edward'', its sequel, ''Edward Adrift'', and ''The Summer Son''.〔Crisp, David.("Edward Adrift" ), ''The Billings Outpost'', Billings, 15 June 2013. Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕〔Moore, David, and Simon, Lisa.(), ''Reflections West'', Year 2, Episode 35, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕 His other notable works include a short story collection as well as numerous articles and essays produced during his career as a newspaper writer and editor.〔〔Ames, Larry.(“On the Move: Long Road leads to Top Job at Mercury News” ), ''The Dallas Morning News'', Dallas, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕〔Ens, Kaitlin.(“Craig Lancaster to Read at Dances with Words” ), ''UMW News'', Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕 The author was lauded as “one of Montana’s most important writers.”〔〔〔(), Biography, ''Craig Lancaster'', Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕 Lancaster’s works are set against the backdrop of the contemporary American West, specifically Montana, where he lives and writes.〔〔〔(), ''C-Span City Tour--Billings'', 4 October 2013, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕 His prose (has been described ) as deeply emotionally evocative, centering on intense characters who navigate obstacles and relationships in ways that are simultaneously humorous and poignant.〔〔Puffer, Jerry.(“Sad, Funny, Alarming” ), K96FM, Shelby, 13 June 2012, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕〔Evison, Jonathan.(“When We Fell In Love--Craig Lancaster” ), ''Three Guys One Book (3G1B)'', 3 February 2001, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕〔Miller, Mark.(“Reading Hemingway in Yellowstone” ), ''M. Mark Miller--News, Views, & Stories'', 1 March 2011, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕 His literary influences include Hemingway, Steinbeck, Stegner, and Doig.〔〔〔(“Craig Lancaster” ), ''Goodreads'', Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕 == Biography == Craig Lancaster was born in Lakewood, Washington, on February 9, 1970. He was adopted by a Wyoming couple who met in Billings, Montana, where he would eventually settle, marry, and launch his career as a novelist.〔〔(“Craig Lancaster” ), ''LibraryThing'', Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕 After his parents divorced in the early 1970s, his mother re-married and moved Craig to suburban Fort Worth, Texas.〔 His step-father, a longtime sportswriter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, had a tremendous impact on Lancaster’s formative years by encouraging his early interest in writing.〔〔〔Sandifer, Linda. (“Author Interview: Craig Lancaster" ), ''Writing the West'', 17 February 2011, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕〔(“Craig Lancaster” ), ''WritersNet'', Retrieved on 6 November 2013.〕 Lancaster’s fascination with the “western identity” was also rooted in his childhood, as he traveled extensively during summer vacations to visit his father, who followed work in western oil fields.〔〔 Lancaster describes his early memories of Montana as “vast, beautiful, () overwhelming,” and knew that he “wanted to be a part of it.”〔〔〔 Lancaster attended the University of Texas at Arlington, and subsequently made his foray into “The West” of his early imagination via a series of journalistic assignments that led him from Texas to Alaska, Kentucky, Ohio, California, Washington, and eventually, Montana.〔〔〔 In 2006, Lancaster moved to Montana and would later marry.〔 His work as a writer and editor has appeared in the ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram'', the ''San Jose Mercury News'', ''The Billings Gazette'', ''Magic City Magazine''.〔〔〔〔(“Craig Lancaster, Author of Edward Adrift” ), ''The Write Question'', KUFM, Retrieved 6 November 2013.〕 He also serves as design director of ''Montana Quarterly'', in addition to being a frequent contributor.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Craig Lancaster」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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