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Peter LaSalle serves as the Susan Taylor McDaniel Regents Professor of Creative Writing in the Department of English within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Holding a B.A. from Harvard University (1969) and an M.A. from the University of Chicago (1972), he has established himself as a significant figure in contemporary American literature.
His research interests span Creative Writing (particularly fiction and poetry), Contemporary Literature, World Literature, and Travel Writing. LaSalle's work consistently explores the boundaries between reality and dreamlike states, examining how ordinary American experiences can take on extraordinary dimensions through innovative narrative techniques and lyrical prose.
Analysis of his publications reveals a consistent focus on psychological depth, narrative experimentation, and the exploration of American identity through diverse settings including Paris, Buenos Aires, New York, and Chicago. His work often employs dreamlike atmospheres while maintaining strong character development, with recurring themes of memory, loss, desire, and the transformative power of literature itself.
- Award for Distinguished Prose, Antioch Review
- Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
- Richard Sullivan Prize in Short Fiction
- O. Henry Award
- Best American Short Stories
- National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship
Professor LaSalle maintains an active teaching schedule, regularly instructing courses including Literature for Writers, Creative Writing Workshops, Short Story Workshops, and Advanced Fiction Workshops. His pedagogical approach emphasizes both technical mastery and creative exploration, reflecting his own commitment to stylistic innovation within the short fiction genre.
