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It's been a good life / Isaac Asimov ; edited by Janet Jeppson Asimov.
Van Pelt Library PS3551.S5 Z473 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992.
- Asimov, Isaac.
- Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
- Authors, American.
- Scientists--United States--Biography.
- Scientists.
- United States.
- Science fiction--Authorship.
- Science fiction.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- 309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2002.
- Summary:
- This new, one-volume autobiography spans Asimov's life for the first time--condensed from three volumes by the author's wife, who also shares excerpts from letters he wrote to her. Although she concludes this work with a shocking revelation about her husband's death, the volume is clearly intended to be a celebration of a wonderful, creative life. Illustrations. National ads
- Contents:
- 1. Russia 11
- 2. The United States 13
- 3. City Child 17
- 4. Religion 19
- 5. Prodigy 27
- 6. Becoming a Writer 33
- 7. Science-Fiction Fan 39
- 8. Starting to Write Science Fiction 43
- 9. Writing Progress 57
- 10. Famous Fiction 65
- 11. During the War 71
- 12. Postwar, and the Army 83
- 13. Becoming a Ph.D. 91
- 14. Postdoc 105
- 15. Teaching, Writing, and Speaking 111
- 16. Beyond Limitations 127
- 17. Limitations Came 135
- 18. Going On 137
- 19. Major Nonfiction 143
- 20. Writing and Thinking about Writing 147
- 21. On Prolificity 151
- 22. On Writers' Problems 155
- 23. Miscellaneous Opinions and Quirks 159
- 24. Sexism and Love 167
- 25. Life While Famous 171
- 26. The Bible 179
- 27. Changes 183
- 28. Shakespeare 187
- 29. New Experiments in Writing 189
- 30. More Working with Words 193
- 31. Isaac, Himself 199
- 32. More on Writing 203
- 33. Heart Attack 211
- 34. Extending Two Series 215
- 35. Triple Bypass 223
- 36. Humanists 231
- 37. Senior Citizen and Honors 235
- 38. Working on in Gathering Shadows 241
- Appendix A. Essay 400
- "A Way of Thinking" 257
- Appendix B. Isaac's Personal Favorite: "The Last Question" 275
- Appendix C. A Bibliography of Works by Isaac Asimov 289.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1573929689
- OCLC:
- 48958177
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