S.T. Joshi

The Profile

S.T. Joshi (Sunand Tryambak Joshi) is an Indian-born American author, critic, and editor known for landmark scholarship on H. P. Lovecraft and weird fiction, including the definitive biography I Am Providence.

Leading authority on H. P. Lovecraft and weird fiction; author of I Am Providence; widely recognized for rigorous literary criticism and editorial work.

Three reviews focus on S.T. Joshi’s I Am Providence (Italian: Io sono Providence), covering Lovecraft’s life from childhood to legacy. The volumes are praised as essential, rich in detail, and contextually nuanced about controversies. Reviewers note Joshi’s sharp assessments of Howard and Clark Ashton Smith and highlight Lovecraft’s evolution toward cosmicism. Strong recommendation for readers seeking a definitive biography.