Scott Sommer (February 20, 1951 – November 18, 1993) was an American author. He graduated from Columbia High School (1969) and Ohio Wesleyan University (1973). Sommer was the author of four novels and one collection of short stories. He was the screenwriter of the film ''

CrissCross ''CrissCross'' is a 1992 American drama film directed by Chris Menges and written by Scott Sommer, based on his homonymous novel. It stars Goldie Hawn, Arliss Howard, Keith Carradine, Steve Buscemi, and David Arnott. Plot Divorced mom T ...

'' starring

Goldie Hawn Goldie Jeanne Hawn (born November 21, 1945) is an American actress, dancer, producer, and singer. She rose to fame on the NBC sketch comedy program ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' (1968–1970), before going on to receive the Academy Award and Go ...

. His novel ''Nearing's Grace'' was made into the 2005 feature film ''

Nearing Grace ''Nearing Grace'' is a 2005 film directed by Rick Rosenthal, based on the novel by Scott Sommer. Plot High school senior Henry Nearing ( Gregory Smith) has to cope with the death of his mother and is also forced to come to terms with evolving f ...

''. He appeared as an extra in ''

Crossing Delancey ''Crossing Delancey'' is a 1988 American romantic comedy film starring Amy Irving and Peter Riegert. Joan Micklin Silver directed it, drawing upon a play by Susan Sandler, who also wrote the screenplay. The film also features performances fro ...

'' and '' Knots Landing''. The Writer's Voice offered the "Scott Sommer Fiction Award" annually until 1999. The winner received $1,000 and a special reading.

Books published

* 1979 - ''Nearing's Grace'' * 1981 - ''Lifetime'' (short stories) * 1982 - ''Last Resort'' * 1985 - ''Hazzard's Head'' * 1989 - ''Still Lives''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sommer, Scott 1951 births 1993 deaths 20th-century American novelists 20th-century American short story writers American male screenwriters Ohio Wesleyan University alumni 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters