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| Born | Kenya |
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| Genre | science fiction |
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Vivian Shaw is a science fiction writer. [1]
Vivian Shaw | |
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| Shaw in 2019 | |
| Born | Kenya |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | science fiction |
| Website | |
| www | |
Vivian Shaw is a science fiction writer. [1]
Shaw is known for her critically acclaimed trilogy of novels about the fictional doctor Greta Helsing, who has a clinic in London for special-needs clients with supernatural abilities. Shaw's first novel, Strange Practice, was listed by the NPR Book Concierge as one of the Best Books of 2017. [2] In the sequel, Dreadful Company, Greta Helsing travels to Paris. [3] Dreadful Company appeared on the 2018 Locus recommended reading list. [4] In the third book, Grave Importance, Greta Helsing temporarily directs an exclusive mummy spa near Marseille. [5]
Strange Practice and its sequels reference many characters from classic vampire literature, including Lord Ruthven, Sir Francis Varney, and Abraham Van Helsing. [6] [7] In an interview with the journalist Liz Bourke, Shaw stated that she once wished to be a doctor like her protagonist, and reads medical textbooks for fun. [8]
Shaw was born in Kenya, and lived in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States at age of seven. [1] [10] She received a B.A. in Art History from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2002, and M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts from the University of Baltimore in 2013. [11] She and her wife, fellow author Arkady Martine, lived initially in Baltimore [1] and as of 2020 live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. [12] She also is a freelance editor and graphic designer. [11]
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