Barry Gifford

Biography

Barry Gifford is a celebrated American author, poet, and screenwriter known for his distinctive blend of American landscapes and film noir-inspired literary style. His Sailor and Lula series, published between 1990 and 2015, follows the star-crossed protagonists on a perpetual road trip, exploring an unmistakably American universe populated by a lovable humanity propelled by excess energy. Gifford's works have been adapted into films by acclaimed directors David Lynch and Alex de la Iglesia.