Christopher Moore is an American author best known for his humorous fantasy novels. Moore's books typically feature ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary, often paranormal, circumstances. His writing style is influenced by authors such as John Steinbeck and Kurt Vonnegut, known for their humanistic and absurd sensibilities, respectively.
Born on January 1, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio, Moore was raised in Mansfield, Ohio. His father worked as a highway patrolman, and his mother marketed major home appliances at a department store. After attending Ohio State University and the Brooks Photography Institute in Santa Barbara, Moore moved to California at the age of 19. He lived on the Central Coast until 2003, after which he relocated to San Francisco, where he currently resides. He often spends time on the Kauai Island of Hawaii.
Moore has written fifteen previous novels, including Practical Demonkeeping, Coyote Blue, Bloodsucking Fiends, Island of the Sequined Love Nun, The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove, Lamb, Fluke, The Stupidest Angel, A Dirty Job, You Suck, Fool, Bite Me, Sacré Bleu, The Serpent of Venice, and Secondhand Souls. His works have gained him a significant cult following and major best-seller status. Moore's novels typically involve everyday characters who are thrust into supernatural or extraordinary situations, reflecting his unique blend of humanism and absurdity.