Naming Template. Thomas King. Thomas King Thomas King "The truth about stories is that that's all we are. " (King, The Truth about Stories 2) In his stories, novels, lectures and broadcasts Thomas King discusses profound cultural and social issues while demonstrating his own sense of humour which reflects an understanding and acceptance of human nature. Born in 1943 in Sacramento, California, to a Cherokee father and a Greek mother, Thomas King grew up in a single parent home. King received his PhD in English literature at the University of Utah, and the worked as the chair of the American Indian Studies program at the University of Minnesota. In addition to his career as a scholar and writer, Thomas King also wrote and performed on the radio show Dead Dog Cafe Comedy Hour which continues to have a presence at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's web site although the program is now off the air.
As a professor of English at the University of Guelph, Thomas King specializes in Native Literature and Creative Writing. The truth about stories: a native ... - Thomas King. Google Image Result for. 898642921.jpg 358×512 pixels. Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story.