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vii, 215 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: A title from H.G. Wells and a brush with greatness -- An unlikely life, an unusual family, and a quest for education -- Called to service and romance; and more education -- Back to college, stage magic, a wedding, and the miracle of writing; and acceptance -- Return to Lawrence, grad school, reading, writing, and a baby -- Junior editor in Racine, my first Worldcon and its revelation -- Freelancing for a living, creating a career and "Another boy" -- Lawrence once more (for good) and a life in academia -- To the front of the classroom, editing for alumni, and writing for a chancellor -- University relations, a university's centennial, and rebellious students -- Becoming a professor who teaches fiction writing and science fiction; and writes it -- Teaching, research, and service, and how science fiction serves them all -- Retirement: old writers never die; they just go out of print; and sometimes receive awards and suffer losses -- Family and the end; but maybe not just yet -- Appendix A: Theodore Sturgeon collection -- Appendix B: Publications. |
| Summary |
"Hugo Award winning writer James Gunn (1923- ) has been called "the last Golden Age author" of science fiction. In a career spanning almost 70 years, he has written 28 books and dozens of short stories and participated in the production of films, radio and television programs and comic books"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Gunn, James E., 1923-2020.
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Gunn, James E., 1923-2020 (OCoLC)fst00037949
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Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Novelists, American. (OCoLC)fst01039688
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1900-1999
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Autobiographies. (OCoLC)fst01919894
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Autobiographies.
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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| ISBN |
9781476670263 paperback ; alkaline paper |
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1476670269 paperback ; alkaline paper |
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9781476629667 (ebook) |
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