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R. A. Lafferty

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American writer (1914-2002)

United StatesWritersLived 1914 to 2002 · aged 87
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Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an American science fiction, fantasy and historical fiction writer best known for his imaginative and eccentric short stories and novels from the 1960s and 1970s.

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2002Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award
1973Hugo Award for Best Short Story

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2002 · aged 87
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18 languages

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