The Twinkling of an Eye (Hard Cover)

Stock Code:
BAE7015
Price:
$30.00

Description

The Twinkling of an Eye. My Life as an Englishman by Brian Aldiss. 'Science fiction's most eloquent creator of visions of tomorrow, Brian Aldiss, spins out his most fascinating story his own. Born in 1925, Aldiss is representative of the unique generation that reached adolescence in the era of World War II. Growing up in the rural hells of Norfolk and Devon, the son of a department store owner, he was formed and altered by wartime, serving three years in Burma and Asia with the Forgotten Army. Intrigued by science fiction and the near-apocalyptic imagery of the London Blitz, Aldiss became intoxicated by the beautiful lands, tropical climate, and horrific brutality he discovered in Burma and Sumatra, an "enchanted zone" that later provided the catalyst for much of his work. For most of his life, Brian Aldiss has concerned himself with re-creating our present. In this moving, candid, and compelling autobiography, he reflects on a future that, in the twinkling of an eye, has become the past.'

Details

  • Author:
    Aldiss, Brian
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    Little Brown and Company
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    Good
  • Binding:
    Hard Cover
  • Location:
    Counter5
  • ISBN:
    0316647063
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    484
  • Publish Date:
    1998
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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