Tom De Haven is the author several novels,
including It’s Superman! (Chronicle Books, 2005), Dugan
Under
Ground (Metropolitan,
2001); Derby Dugan’s Depression Funnies (Henry Holt, 1996); Sunburn
Lake (Penguin, 1989);
Funny Papers (Viking,
1985); and the cult classic Freaks’ Amour (Morrow, 1979). His
novels
for young adults include The Orphan's
Tent (Atheneum, 1996) and Joe Gosh (Walker, 1989),
and his graphic novels include
Green Candles (Paradox, 1995). De Haven
has worked as a
freelance journalist, an editor, and a film and television scriptwriter.
His book reviews have appeared in Entertainment Weekly and
The New
York Times Book Review. His awards include a fellowship
from
the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and he has twice won
fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. He is currently
a professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University. ![](../../images/bug.gif)
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