Ruth Ozeki
Fiction
Ruth Ozeki is a Japanese American novelist born in New Haven, Connecticut.
She is the daughter of anthropologist Floyd Lounsbury and is married to Canadian land artist Oliver Kellhammer.
Ozeki's literary career began with her debut novel, My Year of Meats, published in 1998.
She followed this with All Over Creation in 2003.
Her third novel, A Tale for the Time Being, was released in 2013 and garnered significant critical acclaim.
Ozeki's work often explores themes related to Japanese culture, identity, and environmental issues.
She divides her time between New York City and Vancouver, balancing her writing career with her personal life and interests.
