Floyd Skloot
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"Skloot" redirects here. For his daughter, see Rebecca Skloot.
Floyd Skloot (born July 6, 1947)[1] is an American poet, novelist, and memoirist. Some of his work concerns his experience with neurological damage caused by a virus contracted in 1988.
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Born | (1947-07-06) July 6, 1947 (age 76) 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.[2][3] His poetry is published in general circulation and literary magazines.