Of Solids and Surds - Notes for Noel Sturgeon, Marilyn Hacker, Josh Lukin, Mia Wolff, Bill

Chronicling his experiences as a science fiction writer, his struggles with dyslexia, and the evolution of his identity, Samuel R. Delany offers a deep meditation on the nature of language and a vigorous justification for the writing life.

About the author

Samuel R. Delany is an award-winning novelist and critic who taught literature and creative writing at the University of Massachusetts, Temple University, and the State University of New York.

Summary

In the fourth volume in the Why I Write series, the iconic Samuel Delany remembers fifty years of writing and shaping the world of speculative fiction

Product details

• Authors: Samuel R Delany, Samuel R. Delany
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9780300250404
• ISBN: 978-0-300-25040-4
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Why I Write
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Science Fiction, Fantasy, FICTION / Science Fiction / General, FICTION / Fantasy / General, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Relating to Trans / Transgender people or gender minorities, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Transgender, FICTION / African American & Black / General, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / LGBTQ+, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / African American & Black, Relating to African American / Black American people, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form