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Vision Quest (novel)
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Vision Quest is a young adult
novel written by Terry Davis
, first published in 1979. It had new edition re-releases in May 2002 (with a foreword by Chris Crutcher
) and May 2005.
In first person, present tense narrative, it tells the story of a few months in the life of a high school wrestler who is working toward the state championships.
Vision Quest was made into a 1985 movie of the same title
, starring Matthew Modine
and Linda Fiorentino
.
Young adult literature
Young-adult fiction or young adult literature , also juvenile fiction, is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 14 to 21. The Young Adult Library Services of the American Library Association defines a young adult as "someone between the...
novel written by Terry Davis
Terry Davis (author)
Terry Davis is an American novelist who lives near Spokane, Washington, and is a professor emeritus of English at Minnesota State University, Mankato , where he taught Creative writing – fiction and screenwriting – as well as adolescent literature...
, first published in 1979. It had new edition re-releases in May 2002 (with a foreword by Chris Crutcher
Chris Crutcher
-Biography:Crutcher was born to a World War II bomber pilot and a homemaker on July 17, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio. They later moved to Cascade, Idaho, where Crutcher grew up....
) and May 2005.
In first person, present tense narrative, it tells the story of a few months in the life of a high school wrestler who is working toward the state championships.
Vision Quest was made into a 1985 movie of the same title
Vision Quest
Vision Quest is a 1985 coming of age drama film starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, and Ronny Cox. It is based on Terry Davis' novel of the same name. In some countries, it was released as Crazy for You to market on Madonna's emerging fame and the popularity of the song...
, starring Matthew Modine
Matthew Modine
Matthew Avery Modine is an award-winning American actor. His film roles include Private Joker in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, the title character in Alan Parker's Birdy, high school wrestler Louden Swain in Vision Quest, football star turned spy Alec McCall in Funky Monkey and the...
and Linda Fiorentino
Linda Fiorentino
Linda Fiorentino is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Dogma, Vision Quest, Men in Black, After Hours and The Last Seduction.-Personal life:...
.
Awards and nominations
- Vision Quest - ALAAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
Best Books for Young Adults, 1980 - Vision Quest - New York Public LibraryNew York Public LibraryThe New York Public Library is the largest public library in North America and is one of the United States' most significant research libraries...
Best Books for the Teen Age, 1980 - Vision Quest - ALAAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
Best Books for Young Adults In the Last Quarter Century, 1995