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Hoban, Russell
Hoban, Russell (1925–), Pennsylvania‐born writer of moral fantasy and of children's books. Hoban has written over 50 books for children. Of particular note are The Mouse and His Child (1967) and The Lion of Boaz‐Jachin and Jachin‐Boaz (1973), both successful with adults as well as children. Hoban emigrated to England in 1969. His best‐known adult books include Turtle Diary (1975), about two lonely people who meet in an English aquarium and conspire to set free a sea turtle. Riddley Walker (1980) is a fantasy narrated by a cockney Huck Finn. Civilization has been destroyed and mankind is living in Hobbesian savagery. The English language itself has degenerated to a weird dialect as spoken by the narrator. Pilgermann (1983) is a fantastic account of the First Crusade. Other novels include The Medusa Frequency (1987), Angelica's Grotto (2001), and Her Name Was Lola (2003).
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Hoban, Russell." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Hoban, Russell." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-HobanRussell.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Hoban, Russell." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-HobanRussell.html |
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