Floyd Skloot
Floyd Skloot (born July 6, 1947) is an American poet, novelist, and memoirist. Some of his work concerns his experience with neurological damage caused by a virus contracted in 1988.
Floyd Skloot | |
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| Born | July 6, 1947 New York City, U.S. |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Franklin & Marshall College (BA) Southern Illinois University (MA) |
| Genres | Essays, poetry, fiction, memoir |
| Years active | 1990 to present |
| Notable works | In the Shadow of Memory |
| Notable awards | PEN USA Literary Award in Creative Nonfiction 2004 |
| Spouses | Beverly Hallberg (1993-) |
| Children | Rebecca Skloot |
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His book In the Shadow of Memory gained favorable critical notice, leading to more reviews of the following book, A World of Light, for the quality of his writing and for the new life he created after illness. His poetry is published in general circulation and literary magazines.
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