Details

Subject(s)

• Bishop, Michael 1945-2023—Criticism and interpretation [Browse]

Writer of foreword

Di Filippo, Paul, 1954- [Browse]

Series

• Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 70. [More in this series]
• Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 70 [More in this series]

Summary note

"Since they began appearing in the 1970s, Michael Bishop's science fiction and fantasy stories have been recognized for their polished prose and their depth of thought and feeling. His award-winning fiction includes No Enemy but Time (1982), Unicorn Mountain (1988), Brittle Innings (1994) and the outstanding short story "The Pile" (2008). After the 2017 publication of his collection Other Arms Reach Out to Me, Bishop was inducted into the Georgia Writers' Hall of Fame. Revision and republication of much of Bishop's fiction in recent years have renewed interest in Bishop's explorations of religion, belief and the pursuit of human truth. This book is the first comprehensive study of Michael Bishop's literary body, examining his work in full. Featured are close readings of all his novels and studies of short stories, poetry and essays that Bishop himself identified for special attention. -- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189) and index.

Contents

• Foreword: The No-Showboatin' Sage of Pine Mountain, Gee-Ay (Paul Di Filippo)
• 1 Preface
• Part Eploring Strange Worlds
• 1. The Perilous Discovery of Empathy: Short Fiction, 1970-1980
• 2. Outside/In & Inside/Out : Novels, 1975-1980
• Part II Discovering Stranger World Next Door
• 3. Surreal Estates: Short Fiction, 1981-1994
• 4. Family Reunions: Novels, 1982-1994
• Part III
• Settling In
• 5. Later Fiction : Darkness, Wonder and Grace
• A Final Q & A.

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ISBN

• 9781476671512 ((softcover ; : alk. paper))
• 1476671516

LCCN

2020041465

OCLC

1224043085

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