Douglas Thayer

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Douglas Thayer is an American writer who has been termed "the Mormon Hemingway" for his simple style and powerful prose.[1] He was born, raised, and currently lives in Utah Valley and is married to fellow writer and Brigham Young University professor Donlu Thayer. Both teach creative writing.

Thayer is best-known for coming-of-age stories. His books include the short-story collection Under the Cottonwoods and Other Mormon Stories (1977); the memoir Hooligan: A Mormon Boyhood (2007); and the novels The Conversion of Jeff Williams (2003), Mr. Wahlquist in Yellowstone (1989), Summer Fire (1983), Greg & Kellie (1982), and A White House (2002).

Thayer has been called the "finest chronicler of the Mormon childhood and youth in the culture."[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ MBR: Small Press Bookwatch, January 2008
  2. ^ Mormon Literature Year(s) in Review: Part 1 - Publishing & Published Works - AML Discussion Board
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