Lines of Power [novella]

by Samuel R. Delany

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Samuel R. Delany Jr. was born in Harlem, New York on April 1, 1942. He is a science fiction and short story writer. His first novel, The Jewels of Aptor, was published in 1962. He has written more than 20 novels and collections of short stories, memoirs, and critical essays. He has received numerous awards including the Nebula Award for best novel show more for Babel-17 in 1966 and The Einstein Intersection in 1967, the Nebula Award for best short story for Aye, and Gomorrah and Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones, the Hugo Award for best short story for Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones in 1970 and for his non-fiction book, The Motion of Light in Water, and the Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement in Gay Literature in 1993. He is as a professor in the department of English at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. (Bowker Author Biography) Samuel R. Delany is a professor of English & Creative Writing at Temple University in Philadelphia. (Publisher Provided) show less

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Canonical title
Lines of Power [novella]
Original title
We, in Some Strange Power's Employ, Move on a Rigorous Line
Alternate titles
Lines of Power
Original publication date
1968
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Also published under the title Lines of Power.

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Fiction and Literature, Fantasy, General Fiction
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PS3554 .E437 .W4Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-

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