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And who’s to say where life ceases and theater begins— - 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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Samuel Ray Delany
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Samuel Ray "Chip" Delany, Jr.
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