John Crowley
John Crowley is an American author whose Little, Big is widely considered one of the greatest fantasy novels of the twentieth century. His Aegypt Cycle is an extraordinarily ambitious blend of historical fiction, fantasy, and esoteric philosophy. His prose is consistently lyrical and his vision of fantasy as a literary form is unmatched.
Works
- Little, BigMythic fantasy spanning generations as family moves toward mysterious woods
- Engine SummerUtopian science fiction exploring post-apocalyptic society's language and history
- The Deep
- AegyptExperimental fantasy novel blending history, alchemy, and alternate reality
- Love and SleepDreamlike fantasy continuing mythic cycles across time and consciousness