Charles Dickinson (author)

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". Kirkus Reviews described his novel Crows as "uneven yet generously talented".

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)