Christopher T. Leland


Christopher Towne Leland was an American novelist.

Early life and education

Leland was born October 17, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He grew up in Tulsa; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Huntington Beach, California. He attended Pomona College, graduating in 1973. He then attended the University of California, San Diego, receiving his doctorate in 1982.

Career

Leland taught at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, starting in 1990.

Death and legacy

Leland died on July 23, 2012, of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Works