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Howard Wandrei
1909–1956
A prolific writer and illustrator of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and mystery, Howard Wandrei filled the pulp magazines with strange ideas and vivid imagination. Though largely overlooked during his lifetime, his work has found new readers through later collections such as Time Burial and The Eerie Mr. Murphy.
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Here Lies
by Howard Wandrei
About the author
Howard Elmer Wandrei (September 24, 1909–September 5, 1956) was an American writer, artist, sculptor, and batik maker from Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was the younger brother of writer Donald Wandrei, with whom he collaborated on the 1931 book Dark Odyssey.
Wandrei published more than 200 stories in magazines including Weird Tales, Astounding, Esquire, Black Mask, and Spicy Detective Stories. He wrote both under his own name and under the pseudonyms Robert Coley and H. W. Guernsey, exploring fantasy, science fiction, horror, and mystery. He was also known for his intricate illustrations, many of which appeared in his brother’s books.
His fiction was collected after his death in Time Burial (1995) and The Eerie Mr. Murphy (2003), helping restore attention to a versatile talent whose stories had long been scattered through the pulp magazines.