The search for Philip K. Dick / Anne R. Dick.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Dick, Anne R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
• Science fiction--Authorship.
• Dick, Philip K.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (419 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Tachyon, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Offering an intimate perspective on the life of an important, prolific author, this revealing biography uncovers the inner workings of a cult figure through his tumultuous relationship with his third wife. Brilliant and charismatic, Philip K. Dick was known as a loyal friend, father, and husband, as well as a talented science fiction writer. His six-year marriage to the woman he described as ?the love of his life" and his intellectual equal was full of passion?the meeting of soul mates. But behind the façade of an untroubled life was a man struggling with his demons, unable to trust anyon

Contents:

• Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction by David Gill; Prologue; Part I - 1958-64; Chapter One - I Meet Phil Dick; Chapter Two - Honeymoon for Four; Chapter Three - Family Life in the Country; Chapter Four - Disaster in Point Reyes Station; A Postscript to Part I; Part II - 1964-82; Chapter Five - Bachelor in Oakland; Chapter Six - Nancy; Chapter Seven - The Scanner Darkly Years; Chapter Eight - The Vancouver Science Fiction Convention; Chapter Nine - More Dark-Haired Girls: Linda, Tessa; Chapter Ten - Doris and Joan
• Chapter Eleven - Death of a Science Fiction WriterPart III - 1928-58; Chapter Twelve - Early Years; Chapter Thirteen - Boyhood in Berkeley; Chapter Fourteen - A Young Man; Afterword 2009; Three 1982 Dreams; A Legacy; Index; About the Author

Notes:

• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
• Includes index.

ISBN:

• 1-61696-037-X
• 1-61696-039-6

OCLC:

694099554