About I. J. Parker
Born 1936. I. J. Parker is an American novelist, writer and literary historian.
Ingrid J. Parker (born January 1, 1936) is an American detective/mystery writer. She is best known for creating Sugawara Akitada, who solved crimes in the Heian era of ancient Japan.
Personal life
Ingrid Parker was born and raised in Germany.
She was, until retirement, Associate Professor of English and Foreign Languages at Norfolk State University in Virginia. Writing detective mysteries set in ancient Japan was an incidental result of initial research into 11th century Japan out of professional interest in Japanese literature of the era. She was also influenced by the Judge Dee mystery series written by the noted orientalist and diplomat Robert van Gulik.
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Who is I. J. Parker?
American writer
When was I. J. Parker born?
I. J. Parker was born on 1 January 1936 in Munich.
What is I. J. Parker's occupation?
I. J. Parker is a novelist, writer and literary historian.
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I. J. Parker is American.
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