VICTOR
LaVALLE
Victor LaValle was born in 1972 and grew up in New York City, where he currently lives with his family.
He teaches Creative Writing at Columbia University. He is the author of the short story collection Slapboxing with Jesus, four novels (The Ecstatic, Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, and The Changeling), as well as two novellas: Lucretia & the Kroons and The Ballad of Black Tom.
His work also includes two graphic novels.
He has received repeated recognition for his writing, including major awards such as the World Fantasy Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the American Book Award.