Description: Writer R.A. Lafferty was an original American treasure. Praised by Neil Gaiman and Gene Wolfe, compared to Borges and Garcia Marquez, Lafferty eluded genres.
Works Biography Fans Library Related About Dedicated to writer R. A. Lafferty (1914-2002), about whom the NY Times said :
“…a prolific science fiction writer best known for his short stories and his fresh, eccentric style …had a strong, satirical style and pushed the limits of his genre. One story asked what would happen if everyone on earth had a gun, and another created a world in which fads were created, peaked and died all in a day. A Roman Catholic, he was known for the theological content of his writing.
He wrote more than 200 short stories and 21 novels – historical novels as well as science fiction. Mr. Lafferty received the Hugo Award from the World Science Fiction Society in 1973 for his short story ‘Eurema’s Dam.’”