| Richard Currey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Education | West Virginia University Howard University |
| Years active | 1974-1997 |
Richard Currey (born 1949) is an American author born in West Virginia. He is known for his writing of the Vietnam era and of West Virginia. He is the recipient of two NEA fellowships.
Early life and education
Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Currey went on to serve as a Navy medical corpsman between 1968 and 1972. He enrolled at West Virginia University after his time in the service, and stayed there until 1974. He attended Howard University, an HBCU, from 1974 until 1979.
Career
In his writings, Currey often reflects on his own experiences of military service, family, and living in West Virginia. He has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, is an O. Henry Award winner, a PEN/Hemingway Award finalist, and has served as the DH Lawrence Fellow in Literature and writer in residence at The University of New Mexico. He is a speaker on the topic of the intersection of art and the military.
Bibliography
- Crossing Over: A Vietnam Journal (1980) Applewood Books, reprinted by Santa Fe Writers Project, 2018
- Fatal Light (1988) E. P. Dutton, reprinted by Santa Fe Writers Project, 2009
- The Wars of Heaven (1990) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, reprinted by Santa Fe Writers Project, 2014
- Medicine For Sale: Commercialism vs. Professionalism (1992) Whittle Communications
- Lost Highway (1997) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
References
- Douglas, Thomas W. "Richard Currey Interview". e-WV. The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Richard Currey (Summer 1993). "Interview: Richard Currey". Appalachian Journal. 20 (4). Interviewed by Thomas E Douglass: 374–383. JSTOR 40933554.
- Sleeman, Elizabeth (2003). International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004. Europa Editions. p. 125. ISBN 1-85743-179-0. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Thornhill, Gail (19 October 2017). "October 19, 1949: Writer Richard Currey Born in Parkersburg". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- McLaurin, Tim. "HARD-SCRABBLE PARABLES". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Reed, Josephine. "Art Works Podcast: Richard Currey". arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved 9 June 2020.