The Detached Retina
The Detached Retina by Brian Aldiss is a collection of anecdotes, reviews, and essays published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited in 2013. This edition, comprising 250 pages, showcases Aldiss’s characteristic humor and warmth as he delves into a variety of science fiction and fantasy writers and their works.
Readers will find a diverse exploration of topics, including a letter to Salvador Dali, discussions on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and insights into the writings of Philip K. Dick and George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. The collection also addresses cultural themes, such as the value of culture in relation to personal sacrifice, and examines the distinctions between US and UK fantasy. This engaging compilation offers a thoughtful perspective on the literary landscape of science fiction and fantasy.
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A collections of anecdotes, reviews and essays, written with the humour and warmth one associates with Brian Aldiss.
In this fascinating collection of essays, one of the world’s pre-eminent SF writers explores a wide range of SF and fantasy writers and writings.
The contents include a letter to Salvador Dali, Mary Shelley and Frankenstein, the work of Philip K. Dick, Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, James Blish, Culture: Is it worth losing your balls for?and the differences between US and UK fantasy.
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