[Science Fiction] Busby, F.M.

Ghettout of my Ghetto [with] Aside from that, Mr. Sturgeon... [Two Typed Essays]

[Seattle]: 1976. Two leaves of 11x8.5" typing paper, recto only with changes in ink. Previous folds, paperclip indents and bent corners. Very good.

Two short typescript essays from science fiction writer, F.M. Busby (1921-2005).  Busby served as vice president of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America from 1974-76 and published 19 novels and numerous short stories during his career which spanned from 1973-96.  

These essays are on the writing and reading of science fiction, quoting Sturgeon "90% of everything is crud," and Lester del Rey "academics interested in the genre should 'get out of my ghetto.'"  A nice set of manuscripts from an overlooked but influential voice in the Seattle science fiction scene.  

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Price: $100.00