It’s a good idea, when people are curious, to give them som… - Samuel R. Delany

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It’s a good idea, when people are curious, to give them something to sustain that curiosity—and direct it.

Samuel R. Delany

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About Samuel R. Delany

Samuel Ray Delany Jr. (born 1 April 1942) is an award-winning science fiction author. He has written works that have garnered substantial critical acclaim, including the novels Nova, The Einstein Intersection, Hogg, and Dhalgren. He is a professor of Comparative Literature and Creative Writing at Temple University, and is also known in the academic world as a literary critic.

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Alternative Names: Samuel Ray Delany, Jr. • Samuel Ray Delany • Chip Delany • Samuel Ray "Chip" Delany, Jr. • K. Leslie Steiner • S. L. Kermit

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It’s a good idea, when people are curious, to give them something to sustain that curiosity—and direct it. - Samuel R. Delany

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