R. A. Lafferty Writer

Raphael Aloysius Lafferty (November 7, 1914 – March 18, 2002) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his original use of language, metaphor, and narrative structure, as well as for his etymological wit. He also wrote a set of four autobiographical novels, In a Green Tree; a history book, The Fall of Rome; and several novels of historical fiction.In March 2011, it was announced in Locus that the copyrights to 29 Lafferty novels and 225 short stories were up for sale. A bid of $US 70,000 has been received, per the Lafferty Estate.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Lafferty R.A.; Lafferty R. A.; Lafferty Ray
Birth date	November 07, 1914
Birth name	Raphael Aloysius Lafferty
Birth place	Neola Iowa , Iowa
Date of death	March 18, 2002
Place of death	Oklahoma , Broken Arrow Oklahoma