Charles Dickinson (author) explained

Charles Dickinson
Birth Place:	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma Mater:	University of Kentucky
Notable Works:	The Widows' Adventures
Spouse:	Donna Dickinson
Children:	2

Charles Dickinson is an American writer known for his literary novels, which often mix realism with absurdity. His debut novel, Waltz in Marathon, was published in 1983. He has since written several other novels and a collection of short stories.

Early life and education

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dickinson later attended the University of Kentucky.

Critical response

Publishers Weekly called him "a splendid writer who has yet to reach the audience he deserves".^[1] Kirkus Reviews described his novel Crows as "uneven yet generously talented".^[2]

Bibliography

Novels

• Waltz in Marathon (Knopf, 1983)
• Crows (Knopf, 1985)
• The Widows' Adventures (Morrow, 1989)
• Rumor Has It (Morrow, 1991)
• A Shortcut in Time (Forge, 2003)
• A Family in Time (self-published e-book, 2012)

Story collections

• With or Without and Other Stories (Knopf, 1987)

Notes and References

1. News: A SHORTCUT IN TIME . 13 October 2023 . Publishers' Weekly . 18 November 2002.
2. Book: Kirkus Service . Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Service . v. 53, nos. 1-10 . 1985 . 13 Oct 2023 .