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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to London in 1969 and has resided in England ever since. Before writing fiction, he worked as an illustrator and an advertising copywriter.

His novels include:

• The Mouse and His Child ( 1968, republished 1990) (children's book)
• The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz ( 1973) (urban fantasy)
• Kleinzeit ( 1974) (urban fantasy/satire)
• Riddley WalkerRiddley Walker is a novel by Russell Hoban, first published in 1980. It is generally regarded as science fiction and won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best science fiction novel in 1982, as well as an Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award ( 19801980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. Events January-February January 1- April 1 National steel strike in United Kingdom January 1 Changes to the Swedish Act of Succession creates Victoria of Sweden, Crown Princess over her younger brother January 5 He), a novel set after a nuclear holocaust, written completely in a postulated future dialect of EnglishThe English language is a West Germanic language, originating from England. It is the third most common "first" language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002. English has lingua franca status in many parts of the world, due to the mil
• Pilgermann ( 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu) (historical fiction/fantasy)
• Turtle Diary ( 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa) (mainstream fiction)
• The Medusa Frequency ( 19871987 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 1 Nunavut's capital changes it name to Iqaluit from Frobisher Bay. January 3 Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. January 4 An Amtrak train) (urban fantasy)
• Fremder ( 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan) (science fiction)
• Mr. Rinyo-Clacton's Offer ( 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting) (mainstream fiction)
• Angelica's Grotto ( 1999) (mainstream fiction)
• Amaryllis Night and Day ( 2001) (urban fantasy)
• The Bat Tattoo ( 2002) (mainstream fiction)
• Her Name Was Lola ( 2003) (mainstream fiction)

His more than 60 books for children include the "Frances the Badger" series.