Mother wasn't afraid of the sky in the day so much, but it … - Ray Bradbury

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Mother wasn't afraid of the sky in the day so much, but it was the night stars that she wanted to turn off, and sometimes I could almost see her reaching for a switch in her mind, but never finding it.

Ray Bradbury

The Illustrated Man · August 1, 2002 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Ray Douglas Bradbury (22 August 1920 – 5 June 2012) was an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer.

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Pen Names: William Elliot

Birth Name: Raymond Douglas Bradbury

Native Name: Ray Douglas Bradbury

Alternative Names: Elliott, William • William Elliott

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