R.A. Lafferty

AmericanNovember 7, 1914 – March 18, 2002Science Fiction and Fantasy

R.A. Lafferty was an American science fiction and fantasy author known for his wildly inventive, folksy, and philosophically dense short stories. Fourth Mansions is his most celebrated novel. He is one of the most original voices in the genre and an important influence on Gene Wolfe and many others.