About the Author

Robert Coover was born in Iowa in 1932. His first novel, The Origin of the Brunists, was the winner of the 1966 William Faulkner Award. His other works include The Universal Baseball Association, J. Henry Waugh, Prop., Pricksongs & Descants, A Theological Position, The Public Burning, A Political Fable, Spanking the Maid, and Gerald’s Party. Coover lives with his wife in Providence, Rhode Island, where he teaches at Brown University.