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Charles Dickinson
BornDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
Notable workThe Widows' Adventures
SpouseDonna Dickinson
Children2
Websitecharlesdickinson.com

Charles Dickinson is an American writer known for his literary novels, which often mix realism with absurdity. His debut novel, Waltz in Marathon, was published in 1983. He has since written several other novels and a collection of short stories.

Early life and education

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dickinson later attended the University of Kentucky.

Critical response

Publishers Weekly called him "a splendid writer who has yet to reach the audience he deserves". Kirkus Reviews described his novel Crows as "uneven yet generously talented".

Bibliography

Novels

  • Waltz in Marathon (Knopf, 1983)
  • Crows (Knopf, 1985)
  • The Widows' Adventures (Morrow, 1989)
  • Rumor Has It (Morrow, 1991)
  • A Shortcut in Time (Forge, 2003)
  • A Family in Time (self-published e-book, 2012)

Story collections

  • With or Without and Other Stories (Knopf, 1987)

References

  1. "A SHORTCUT IN TIME". Publishers' Weekly. 18 November 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. Kirkus Service (1985). Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Service. Retrieved 13 Oct 2023.
  3. "Details - Authors". libraryofmichigan.state.mi.us. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
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