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Russell Conwell Hoban (February 4, 1925 – December 13, 2011) was an American writer. His works span many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magical realism, poetry, and children's books . He lived in London from 1969 until his death.
Apr 19, 2024 · Russell Hoban was an American novelist and children’s writer who combined myth, fantasy, humour, and philosophy to explore issues of self-identity. Hoban attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and served in the U.S. Army (1943–45) before beginning his career as an advertising.
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Russell Hoban (1925-2011) was an American novelist and children's writer. Born in Philadelphia, he was decorated for service in WWII. Working as a commercial illustrator and advertising copywriter, he achieved recognition for his popular Frances the Badger series from 1960, and in 1968 he published his first full-length book, The Mouse and His ...
Dec 15, 2011 · By Bruce Weber. Dec. 14, 2011. Russell Hoban, a prolific author who created Frances, a girl who appeared in the guise of a badger in seven books for children, and Riddley Walker, the eponymous...
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Welcome to russellhoban.org, providing definitive information and news about the late novelist Russell Hoban and his work. Celebrating Russell Hoban's words on 4th February Russell Hoban would have been 99 this year.
Dec 14, 2011 · Wed 14 Dec 2011 08.34 EST. Legendary cult author Russell Hoban, whose apocalyptic novel Riddley Walker was described by Anthony Burgess as "what literature is meant to be", died last night aged...
LONDON (AP) — Russell Hoban, the prolific fantasy and children’s author perhaps best known for “Riddley Walker,” a post-apocalyptic novel that relied on a language he created, has died, his publisher said Thursday. He was 86.
