Published 65 years ago, May 11, 1960 - The book that put Russell Hoban on the literary map - though there are so many literary countries on that map that it's hard to believe they're all part of planet Hoban!

McFarland now has a page up for my forthcoming book on Russell Hoban!
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Cover reveal! I'm delighted McFarland has chosen to use one of my suggestions. Odilon Redon turns up frequently in Hoban's writing. This painting (Orpheus, c. 1903-1910) likely inspired the Head of Orpheus character in The Medusa Frequency.
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Please join us for a special event celebrating what would have been Russell Hoban’s 100th birthday. I will be reading from my forthcoming book, Russell Hoban: Faithful to the Strange. @mcfarland.bsky.social

Happy 100th, Russell Hoban! @russellhoban.bsky.social

Freeing a turtle for Russell
Hoban’s 100th! @russellhoban.bsky.social

Today would have been Russell Hoban’s 100th. This year is also the 50th anniversary of Turtle Diary. I’m celebrating by freeing a turtle. Happy birthday, Russ! @russellhoban.bsky.social