Matt Ruff (Matthew Theron Ruff) is an American novelist known for genre-blending fiction, most notably 'Lovecraft Country' (2016), adapted into an HBO television series in 2020. His other novels include 'Set This House in Order,' 'Bad Monkeys,' and 'The Mirage.' Born in Queens, New York, he graduated from Cornell University in 1987 and has received the James Tiptree Jr. Award and an NEA Literature Fellowship.
