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Strange Gifts: Eight Stories of Science Fiction. Edited and With an Introduction by Robert Silverberg

1975 · réf. 19038E — Nashville TN: Thomas Nelson 1975. Book Club Edition. From the library of Joan Simpson the woman with whom science fiction author Philip K. Dick shared his last serious romantic relationship. Laid in is a documentation book mark stating that this book is from the Simpson library with photographs of Philip and Joan and with the text of a letter dated April 27 1977 which Philip wrote to his friend noted book dealer Ray Torrence lovingly and eloquently expressing his deep feelings for Joan. On the ending of their relationship in late 1977 this from ‘Divine Invasions. A Life of Philip K. Dick’ by Lawrence Sutin pg. 252: “.Phil now balked at a permanent move back to Northern California and Joan would not consider Orange County residence. The relationship ended. For years to come Phil would miss Joan - the last woman with whom he lived in a serious relationship.” A collection of eight science fiction stories: ‘The Golden Man’ by Philip K. Dick ‘Danger - Human!’ by Gordon R. Dickson ‘All the People’ by R.A. Lafferty ‘Oddy and Id’ by Alfred Bester ‘The Man with English’ by Horace L. Gold ‘To Be Continued’ by Robert Silverberg ‘Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall’ by Frank Belknap Long and Bettyann’ by Kris Neville. Near fine copy with a touch of edge wear in a very good bright dust jacket with a bit of edge wear. Thomas Nelson unknown