Galina, Maria

With ten novels to her name, Maria Galina is one of the most interesting authors of those who made their names in the turbulent 1990s. She is the leading exponent of "hyper-fiction," a popular emerging genre that blends fantasy and reality. She is also a prize-winning poet, a thoughtful critic, and a translator of English and American science fiction.
After graduating from Odessa University in marine biology, Galina took part in several sea expeditions before taking up writing professionally in 1995. She has won numerous prizes for her prose, poetry, and critical essays. She has been nomin...