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Semuel Rey DilenyScience fiction writer
Date of Birth: 01.04.1942
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Biography of Samuel Ray Delany
- Writing Career and Nebula Awards
- Musical Interlude and Return to Science Fiction
Biography of Samuel Ray Delany
Early Life and CareerSamuel Ray Delany was born on April 1, 1942, in Harlem, New York, where his family owned a funeral home. As a child, he developed an interest in science and particularly mathematics, but also music, theater, and books, influenced by his mother. In his youth, Delany wrote novellas, with his first one written at the age of thirteen. He also composed music, including a "Concerto for Cello" and a "Chamber Symphony". In 1961, Delany married the talented young poet Marilyn Hacker, who was pregnant with his child. They got married in Michigan and remained married until the end of 1980.
Writing Career and Nebula Awards
When Delany was twenty, he wrote his first mature novella, a science fiction work called "The Jewels of Aptor". It was published by Ace Books, where he worked as an editorial assistant. Following that, he wrote several more works, many of which earned him various awards. By the age of twenty-six, Delany had been awarded the Nebula Award four times by American science fiction writers. In 1966, he won for the novel "Babel-17", in 1967 for "The Einstein Intersection" and the short story "Aye, and Gomorrah", and in 1968 for "Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones". Despite his success, he did not earn much money from his works.
Musical Interlude and Return to Science Fiction
In 1967, Delany decided to leave his writing career to become a musician. He performed with the band "Heavenly Breakfast" and lived in a commune in East Village for a while. However, he returned to science fiction in 1970. In his more realistic works, such as "The Jewel-Hinged Jaw" (1977), he established himself as one of the leading literary theorists in science fiction. Today, he is regarded by many as the father of cyberpunk.
