R. A. Lafferty
| R. A. Lafferty | |
|---|---|
| Lafferty in his library in 1998 | |
| Born | Raphael Aloysius Lafferty November 7, 1914 Neola, Iowa, U.S. | 
| Died | March 18, 2002 (aged 87) Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S. | 
| Occupation | Novelist, short story author | 
| Genre | Science fiction, Fantasy | 
| Notable works | Aurelia, Past Master, Space Chantey, Nine Hundred Grandmothers | 
Raphael Aloysius "R. A." Lafferty (November 7, 1914 – March 18, 2002) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his original use of language, metaphor, and narrative structure. Lafferty also wrote a set of four autobiographical novels, a history book, and several novels of historical fiction.