Russell Hoban

   

Russell Conwell Hoban (born February 4th, 1925) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, poetry, children's books, and unclassifiable works which contain fantasy elements within a modern urban setting.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to London in 1969 and has resided in England ever since. Before writing fiction, he worked as an illustrator and an advertising copywriter.

His novels include:

  • The Mouse and His Child (1968, republished 1990) (children's book)
  • The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz (1973) (urban fantasy)
  • Kleinzeit (1974) (urban fantasy/satire)
  • Riddley Walker (1980), a novel set after a nuclear holocaust, written completely in a postulated future dialect of English
  • Pilgermann (1983) (historical fiction/fantasy)
  • Turtle Diary (1986) (mainstream fiction)
  • The Medusa Frequency (1987) (urban fantasy)
  • Fremder (1996) (science fiction)
  • Mr. Rinyo-Clacton's Offer (1998) (mainstream fiction)
  • Angelica's Grotto (1999) (mainstream fiction)
  • Amaryllis Night and Day (2001) (urban fantasy)
  • The Bat Tattoo (2002) (mainstream fiction)
  • Her Name Was Lola (2003) (mainstream fiction)

His more than 60 books for children include the "Frances the Badger" series.

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