Carl Freedman (writer)
American writer and academic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carl Howard Freedman (born 1951) is an American writer, literary theorist and professor of English literature at Louisiana State University. He is best known for the non-fiction book Critical Theory and Science Fiction, and his scholarly work on the writer Philip K. Dick. Freedman's other works include a series of books on Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. Le Guin and Samuel R. Delany, and several essays and a book on China Miéville. In 2018, he won the Pilgrim Award for lifetime contribution to science fiction and fantasy scholarship.
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Carl Freedman | |
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Born | 1951 (age 72–73) North Carolina, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer, academic |
Notable works | Critical Theory and Science Fiction (2000) |
Notable awards | Pilgrim Award (2018) |
Title | William A. Read Professor of English Literature |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Louisiana State University |
Website | www |
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