John Crowley (author)

John Crowley /ˈkrli/ (born December 1, 1942) is an American author of fantasy, science fiction and historical fiction. He has also written essays. Crowley studied at Indiana University and has a second career as a documentary film writer.

John Crowley
Crowley at South Street Seaport in 2007
Born (1942-12-01) December 1, 1942
Presque Isle, Maine, U.S.
Occupation
  • Writer
  • Screenwriter
  • Lecturer
LanguageEnglish
Period1975–present
GenreFantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, essayist
Notable worksEngine Summer
Little, Big
Ægypt (The Solitudes, Love & Sleep, Dæmonomania, Endless Things)
Notable awardsWorld Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
Website
crowleycrow.livejournal.com

Crowley is best known as the author of Little, Big (1981), a work which received World Fantasy Award for Best Novel and has been called "a neglected masterpiece" by Harold Bloom, and his Ægypt series of novels which revolve around the same themes of Hermeticism, memory, families and religion. Some of his nonfiction writing has appeared bimonthly in Harper's Magazine in the form of his "Easy Chair" column, which ended in 2016.

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