Occasional Views, Volume 2: "The Gamble" and Other Essays

by Samuel R. Delany

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Samuel R. Delany is one of literature's most iconic voices. An acclaimed writer of literary theory, queer literature, and fiction. his works have fundamentally altered the terrain of science fiction through their formally consummate and materially grounded explorations of difference. This anthology of essays, talks, and interviews addresses topics such as sex and sexuality, race, power, literature and genre, as well as Herman Melville, John Ashbery, Willa Cather, Junot Diaz, and others.

The second of two volumes, this book gathers more than twenty-five pieces on films, poetry, and science fiction. This diverse collection displays the power of a towering literary intelligence. It is a rich trove of essays, as well as a map to the mind of one of the great writers of our time.
  • ISBN10 0819579777
  • ISBN13 9780819579775
  • Publish Date 15 April 2022
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher University Press of New England
  • Imprint Wesleyan University Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 400
  • Language English