[1] He taught biology at the University of Ottawa and Toronto from 1965 to 1992 and authored both adult and children's books, some of which won awards.
Donn Jean Kushner was born on March 29, 1927, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States.
[1][2] Before his work in universities, Kushner was a research scientist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Sault Ste.
[2] During his time at these universities, Kushner authored several scientific articles and was the editor of Microbial Life in Extreme Environments, published in 1978.
[1][5] Kushner's blend of fiction and fantasy in his books gave him a distinctive voice and won him critical acclaim as a modern fabulist, with parallels being drawn between him and French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.