Michael Bishop

Novelist

Birthday November 12, 1945

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Nebraska

DEATH DATE Nov 13, 2023 (78)

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About

American writer who published over thirty works of science fiction and fantasy and is best known for novels such as A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, Stolen Faces, Transfigurations and Under Heaven's Bridge. His later works included No Enemy but Time, Ancient of Days and Unicorn Mountain.

Before Fame

After graduating from the University of Georgia, he worked as a freelance writer and a substitute teacher.

Trivia

He was a two-time recipient of the Nebula Award: The Quickening and No Enemy But Time, both of which won the prestigious honor.

Family Life

He married Jeri Ellis Whitaker in 1969.

Associated With

He wrote an introduction to a book by Mary Shelley.