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Samuel R. Delany has produced more than a dozen novels, including Hogg (1993), They Fly at Çiron (1993), and The Mad Man (1994), and a relatively small body of highly acclaimed short fiction. He has worked primarily in science fiction and fantasy, but all his fiction is known for its intricate literary qualities. His work has been translated into many languages and is internationally renowned. Delany’s memoirs, especially The Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fiction Writing in the East Village, 1957-1965 (1988),...
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