克莱尔·戴维斯’s first novel, 冬天的范围, was listed among the best books of 2000 by 华盛顿邮报, 芝加哥太阳时报, 《丹佛邮报》, 西雅图邮报, 在俄勒冈州的, and 基督教科学箴言报, and was the first book to receive both the PNBA and MPBA awards for best fiction. Her second novel, 蛇年, and her short story collection, 心的劳动, were both released to wide critical acclaim. Her stories and essays have appeared in numerous literary magazines such as 葛底斯堡评论, 谢南多厄河谷, 南方评论, 手推车奖选集, and 美国最佳短篇小说. 她最近从爱达荷州刘易斯-克拉克州立学院退休，担任名誉教授，目前在威斯康星大学密尔沃基分校任教。