Kevin Kling

Kevin Kling is an American storyteller, playwright, and NPR commentator born in Osseo, Minnesota (likely 1957, based on college graduation in 1979). Despite a congenital birth defect affecting his left arm and a motorcycle accident that paralyzed his right arm, he built a prolific career with plays like 21A and Fear and Loving in Minneapolis, regular contributions to All Things Considered, and books including his debut The Dog Says How. His achievements include the Whiting Award, National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence, and being named Minneapolis Story Laureate in 2014. kevinkling.com/about