Charles G. Finney

Charles G. Finney
BornCharles Grandison Finney
(1905-12-01)December 1, 1905
Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1984(1984-04-16) (aged 78)
Pima, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationWriter
GenreFantasy

Charles Grandison Finney (December 1, 1905 – April 16, 1984) was an American news editor and fantasy novelist, the great-grandson of evangelist Charles Grandison Finney.[1] His first novel and most famous work, The Circus of Dr. Lao, won one of the inaugural National Book Awards: the Most Original Book of 1935.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Charles Grandison Finney". www.librarything.com.
  2. ^ "Books and Authors". The New York Times. April 12, 1936 (p. BR12).
  3. ^ "Lewis is Scornful of Radio Culture: ...". The New York Times. May 12, 1936 (p. 25).