Christopher Towne Leland (October 17, 1951July 23, 2012) was an American novelist.
Early life and education
Leland was born October 17, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He grew up in Tulsa; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Huntington Beach, California. He attended Pomona College, graduating in 1973. He then attended the University of California, San Diego, receiving his doctorate in 1982.
Career
Leland taught at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, starting in 1990.
Death and legacy
Leland died on July 23, 2012, of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.