Kim Wozencraft Explained

Birth Date:4 December 1954 [1]
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation:Writer
Language:English
Citizenship:American
Education:Columbia University (MFA)
Genre:Psychological thriller, Action, Crime
Notableworks:Rush, Notes from the Country Club
Awards:Best American Essays 1988

Kim Wozencraft (born December 4, 1954) is an American author. She is best known as the author of the novel Rush, which was subsequently adapted into a 1991 feature film directed by Lili Fini Zanuck and starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jason Patric, Gregg Allman and Sam Elliott.

Early life

Wozencraft was born in Dallas, Texas and attended Lake Highlands High School.[2]

Career

Her first novel, Rush, is based on her experiences working as an undercover narcotics agent in Texas soon after President Richard Nixon declared a "War on Drugs". Her novel Notes From the Country Club grew out of time served in federal prison.[3] Wozencraft co-edited the book Slam, a companion edition to the award-winning 1998 film. She was executive editor at Prison Life magazine,[4] has written for HBO Films,[5] and her work has appeared in The Best American Essays, Texas Monthly, New York Newsday, the Los Angeles Times, and various literary magazines and anthologies.

Education

Wozencraft has received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University.

Selected works

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/wozencraft-kim-1955 Wozencraft, Kim
  2. Web site: Lake Highlands native gains fame. akehighlands.advocatemag.com. March 12, 2018. June 20, 2013.
  3. Web site: NOTES FROM THE COUNTRY CLUB | Kirkus Reviews.
  4. Web site: Archives. Los Angeles Times. 22 October 1996 .
  5. Web site: Kim Wozencraft. IMDb.