I was very sorry to read of the death of Russell Hoban, novelist, writer of children's stories, librettist (for Harrison Birtwhistle) and poet. I particularly liked his children's book The Mouse and his Child and his novels Kleinzeit and Riddley Walker. A couple of obituaries here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011.../russell-hoban
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/ob...r-6277047.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011.../russell-hoban
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/ob...r-6277047.html
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