Jeffrey Ford

Jeffrey Ford (born November 8, 1955) is an American writer renowned for his works in the fantastic genre tradition, spanning fantasy, science fiction, and mystery, characterized by imaginative power, humor, and literary allusion. Notable works include the novels The Physiognomy, The Shadow Year, and The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque, along with acclaimed short story collections like The Empire of Ice Cream and The Drowned Life. He has won multiple prestigious awards, including the World Fantasy Award (for The Physiognomy, Creation, Botch Town, The Shadow Year, and others), the Nebula Award (for The Empire of Ice Cream), the Edgar Award (for Girl in the Glass), and the Shirley Jackson Award.