Russell Hoban

Russell Conwell Hoban (born February 4, 1925) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magic realism, poetry, and children's books. He lives in England.

Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hoban enlisted in the Army at age 18 and served in the Philippines and Italy as a radio operator during World War II. He then worked as an illustrator (painting several covers for TIME magazine) and an advertising copywriter, before writing and illustrating his first children's book, What Does It Do and How Does It Work.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Army - Philippines - Italy - World War II - Illustrator - TIME - Advertising - Copywriter

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Shortly after writing his first full-length novel, The Mouse and His Child, he moved to London in 1969 with his first wife—illustrator Lillian Hoban, who collaborated on his successful children's series "Frances the Badger"—intending to stay only a short time; following the breakup of his marriage, he remained in London and has resided there ever since. All of his adult novels except Riddley Walker, Pilgermann and Fremder are set in whole or part in contemporary London.

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London - 1969

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