"Dhalgren" and "Stars in My Pockdt Like Grains of Sand" are two of the most revelatory, liberating novels I've ever had the pleasure to encounter.
Neither is easy. Both reward re-reading.
The man is a treasure!
Neither is easy. Both reward re-reading.
The man is a treasure!
Dhalgren was really great and a true post-modern classic. When I'm done reading some more classic fantasy I'll give Neveryon #1 a try.
Delaney's shtick was showing that pulp and smut weren't low art, often taking those genres to their academic or weird ends.
For instance in the second Neveryon story (first book) he just up and creates a page long info dump about a character we never see again -- seemingly just to flex. I loved it and I love his writing.
At the same time he is very much a pervert who makes it known he absolutely loved being a Times Square twink through various interviews and talks. It's weird, and he's a weird dude. But I adore his work.
Also I feel like if any science fiction author was gonna have their sins brought to light during the me too stuff it would have been him, but thankfully there hasn't been signs of him being a predator. I hope that remains case