R. A. Lafferty

Novelist, Author

1914 – 2002

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Who was R. A. Lafferty?

Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his original use of language, metaphor, and narrative structure, as well as for his etymological wit. He also wrote a set of four autobiographical novels, In a Green Tree; a history book, The Fall of Rome; and a number of novels that could be more or less loosely called historical fiction.

In March 2011, it was announced in Locus that the copyrights to 29 Lafferty novels and 225 short stories were up for sale. A bid of $US 70,000 has been received, per the Lafferty Estate.

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Born
Nov 7, 1914
Neola
Also known as
  • Raphael Aloysius Lafferty
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Tulsa
Lived in
  • Oklahoma
Died
Mar 18, 2002
Broken Arrow

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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