John Kessel

John Kessel (b. 24 September 1950 in Buffalo, New York) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. He is a prolific short story author with several longer works to his credit. He won a Nebula Award in 1982 for his novella "Another Orphan," in which the protagonist finds himself living inside the novel Moby-Dick, and a second in 2009 for his novelette "Pride and Prometheus," a story melding the tales of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice... more

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  • Sep 24, 1950 (age 59 years)

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  • John Joseph Vincent Kessel
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