Crawford, Max, 1938-

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Max Crawford is a writer born and raised around Blanco Canyon, near Mount Blanco, Texas. He studied at the University of Texas and at Stanford University, where he was a Stegner Fellow. He is the author of several novels, as well as poems and short stories.

From the description of Max Crawford papers, 1960-2000 and undated. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 180919728

Max Crawford is a writer born and raised around Blanco Canyon, near Mount Blanco, Texas. He studied at the University of Texas and at Stanford University, where he held a writing fellowship under Wallace Stegner. He has traveled widely since leaving Texas, living in California, Mexico, and France. He currently resides in Livingston, Montana. Many of his novels are set in West Texas, such as Lords of the Plain and The Backslider . Others, such as The Bad Communist, are set in California. His early novels were published by major New York City publishers, but many of his later works were self-published. The University of Oklahoma Press began publishing his work around 2002, both new and previously published titles. Crawford has also published poems and written for literary publications.

A list of his publications include:

Crawford, Max. Waltz Across Texas.New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1975. Crawford, Max. The Backslider.New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976. Crawford, Max. The Bad Communist.New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1979. Crawford, Max. Lords of the Plain. New York: Atheneum, 1985. Crawford, Max. Six Key Cut. New York: Atheneum, 1986. Crawford, Max. Icarus. New York: Atheneum, 1988. Crawford, Max. Can’t Dance. New York: Atheneum, 1989. Crawford, Max. The Red"&"the White. Livingston, MT: Crawford, 1996. Crawford, Max. Highschoolharry"&"co. Livingston, MT: Crawford, 2000. Crawford, Max. Wing Shot: A Novel. Livingston, MT: Crawford, 2001. Crawford, Max. Wamba. Norman: U of Oklahoma P, 2002. Crawford, Max. Eastertown. Norman: U of Oklahoma P, 2003.

From the guide to the Max Crawford Papers, R 7. 1., 1960-2000 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)

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referencedIn Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993. Creative Writing Program : correspondence and manuscripts, 1949-1992. Stanford university libraries
referencedIn Wallace Earle Stegner Creative Writing Program : correspondence and manuscripts, 1949-1992 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Max Crawford Papers, R 7. 1., 1960-2000 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf Crawford, Max, 1938-. Max Crawford papers, 1960-2000 and undated. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
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Texas, West
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Comanche Indians
Comanche Indians
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Revolutionaries
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Birth 1938-08-06

Death 2010-10-07

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