Barbara Hambly

Barbara Hambly (August 28, 1951 ? ) is an American fantasy author.

Biography

She was born in San Diego, California and grew up in Montclair, California and has an older sister Mary and younger brother Ed. She went to the University of California at Riverside, earning a Masters degree in Medieval History in 1975. She spent a year in Bordeaux, France as part of her studies. Her first novel to be published was Time of the Dark by Del Rey in 1982.

Related Topics:
San Diego, California - Montclair - California - University of California at Riverside - Medieval History - 1975 - Bordeaux, France - Del Rey - 1982

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She has been, at various times, a high-school teacher, a model, a waitress, a technical editor, an all-night liquor store clerk, and a karate instructor.

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Her interests include dancing, painting, historical and fantasy costuming, and carpentry. She holds a black belt in Shotokan Karate.

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She was married to George Alec Effinger in the last years of his life.

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