
Thomas Louis Berger
July 20, 1924 – July 13, 2014
Thomas Berger was a prolific American novelist whose work masterfully engaged with and subverted numerous literary genres. Throughout his career, he explored crime fiction, science fiction, utopian narratives, and reinterpreted classical myths and legends with a unique stylistic flair. While his sharp wit and often biting humor led many to label him a satirist, Berger himself rejected such classifications. His explorations delve into diverse narrative forms, offering readers a distinctive and often surprising literary experience.