Chris Crutcher



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Chris Crutcher

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born
July 07, 1946

gender
male

place of birth
Dayton, Ohio, The United States

website

genre
Literature & Fiction

member since
March 2008


about this author

Chris Crutcher's writing is controversial, and has been frequently challenged and even banned by individuals who want to censor his books by removing them from libraries and classrooms. Running Loose and Athletic Shorts were on the ALA's top 100 list of most frequently challenged books for 1990-2000. His books generally feature teens coping with serious problems, including abusive parents, racial and religious prejudice, mental and physical disability, and poverty; these themes are viewed as too mature for children. Other cited reasons for censorship include strong language and depictions of homosexuality. Despite this controversy, Crutcher's writing has received many awards.





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avg rating: 3.98 | 5,951 ratings | 1,174 reviews | 19 distinct works | 113 fans
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,390 ratings — published 1993
13 editions
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Deadline Deadline
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,032 ratings — published 2007
5 editions
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Whale Talk Whale Talk
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.06 — 986 ratings — published 2001
10 editions
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Ironman Ironman
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.98 — 387 ratings — published 1995
7 editions
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Athletic Shorts: Six Short Sto... Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.80 — 326 ratings — published 1991
9 editions
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The Sledding Hill The Sledding Hill
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.74 — 315 ratings — published 2005
3 editions
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Stotan! Stotan!
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.97 — 273 ratings — published 1986
4 editions
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King of the Mild Frontier: An... King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.17 — 255 ratings — published 2003
5 editions
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Chinese Handcuffs Chinese Handcuffs
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.91 — 266 ratings — published 1989
5 editions
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Running Loose Running Loose
by Chris Crutcher (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.81 — 209 ratings — published 1983
4 editions
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So Brave, Young and... Chris gave 5 of 5 stars to:
So Brave, Young and Handsome: A Novel (Hardcover)
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The Watsons Go to Bi... Chris gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (Mass Market Paperback)
by Christopher Paul Curtis
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Living Dead Girl Chris gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Living Dead Girl (Hardcover)
by Elizabeth Scott (Goodreads author)
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The Lords of Discipl... Chris gave 4 of 5 stars to:
The Lords of Discipline (Paperback)
by Pat Conroy
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The Color Purple Chris gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Color Purple (Paperback)
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"...racist thought and action says far more about the person they come from than the person they are directed at."
Chris Crutcher (Whale Talk)
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""Love, in the universal sense, is unconditional acceptance. In the individual sense, the one-on-one sense, try this: we can say we love each other if my life is better because you're in it and your life is better because I'm in it. The intensity of the love is weighted by how much better.""
Chris Crutcher (Deadline)
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"I walk outside and scream at the top of my lungs, and it maybe travels two blocks. A whale unleashes his cry, and it travels hundreds or even thousands of miles. Every whale in the ocean will at one time or another run into that song. And I figure whales probably don't edit. If they think it, they say it...Whale talk is the truth, and in a very short period of time, if you're a whale, you know exactly what it is to be you."
Chris Crutcher (Whale Talk)
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1563657 Chris wrote: "Thanks. Amazing that 2000 was as long ago as it is. I hope you're having success with your YA stuff.... it seems to be the go-to genre right now. CC"

Thanks, Chris. I wish I had time to write YA... My publisher is St. Martin's Press and they have me on a packed schedule. I write suspense/thrillers and urban fantasy now. Just switching over from romantic suspense and urban paranormal romance. I miss YA, but I love what I'm doing now, too.

My best friend/crit partner is Susan Vaught. I think you gave a quote for one of her books. She's an amazing woman as well as an amazing author.

Cheyenne


message 10: by Chris

Nophoto-u-25x33 Thanks. Amazing that 2000 was as long ago as it is. I hope you're having success with your YA stuff.... it seems to be the go-to genre right now. CC


1563657 Hi, Chris,

I write adult genre fiction now, but I started out writing YA under a different name, and had the fortune to listen to you at an SCBWI conference in 2000 or 2001 (and even ride in an elevator with you. ::shivers:: ;-) Your work is amazing and the stories you have created that I have read have stayed with me throughout the years.

Best,

Cheyenne


message 8: by Chris

Nophoto-u-25x33 You are welcome. CC


message 7: by Molly

1140802 Thanks for talking to our class =)


message 6: by Chris

Nophoto-u-25x33 Kay,

Thank you. Comments like yours are what keep me writing. Chris


message 5: by Kay

2126043 Thank you for writing all of these books! Particularly, Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes. It has changed my insights on so many different levels. It has taught me to be much more open-minded to both sides of issues. My friends and I love your books.


1099674 Thank you so much for the add! (^-^)


1360283 Thank you for the add! :-)


message 2: by Chris

Nophoto-u-25x33 Amjed,
Thanks for your generous comments. I do push; mostly to get a good story told. There are certainly enough of them out there. Thanks again for taking time. And yeah, Dayton! CC


message 1: by Amjed

1245385 Chris,
I love your books and thanks for adding me. I love the fact that you push and push until reality bites. Thank you for your work, your insight, and the truth. And you are from Dayton, Ohio! What a small world.

Best,amjed
www.amjedqamar.com



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