Katherine Dunn

Katherine Dunn
Born
Katherine Karen Dunn

(1945-10-24)October 24, 1945
DiedMay 11, 2016(2016-05-11) (aged 70)
Alma materReed College
OccupationWriter
Years active1965–2016
Notable workGeek Love
SpousePaul Pomerantz
Children1

Katherine Karen Dunn (October 24, 1945 – May 11, 2016) was an American novelist, journalist, voice artist, radio personality, book reviewer, and poet from Portland, Oregon. She is best known for her novel Geek Love (1989). She was also a prolific writer on boxing.