Blind Man's Lantern and five more stories

by Allan Kim Lang

Overview

Great collection of action short stories by Allan Kim Lang from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction". Featured here: "Blind Man's Lantern", "The Great Potlatch Riots", "Gourmet", "World in a Bottle", "Cinderella Story" and "The Chemically Pure Warriors".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783968650593
Publisher:	Otbebookpublishing
Publication date:	04/14/2020
Series:	Classics To Go
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Allan Kim Lang, born in 1962 in San Francisco, emerged as a pivotal figure in late 20th-century American literature. His early life was marked by a series of personal tragedies, including the loss of his parents in a car accident when he was just 12. Raised by his grandmother, Lang found solace in the written word, often retreating to the local library where he devoured works by Hemingway, Faulkner, and Baldwin.Lang's literary career began in the 1980s, a period rife with political upheaval and cultural shifts. His writing, characterized by its raw emotional intensity and unflinching exploration of human frailty, quickly garnered critical acclaim. Lang's work often delves into themes of identity, loss, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent universe. His unique narrative style, blending stark realism with poetic introspection, has influenced a generation of contemporary writers, including Jhumpa Lahiri and Junot Díaz.Controversy was never far from Lang's life. His outspoken criticism of American foreign policy and his support for LGBTQ+ rights in an era of widespread conservatism made him a polarizing figure. Lang's personal life, too, was the subject of much public scrutiny, particularly his tumultuous relationships and struggles with addiction.Despite—or perhaps because of—these controversies, Lang's legacy endures. He is celebrated not only for his literary contributions but also for his courage in championing revolutionary ideas. His work continues to resonate, offering profound insights into the human condition and challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths about society and themselves.
(1928- ) US author who began publishing sf with "Machine of Klamugra" for Planet Stories in November 1950 and published a good number of action stories in the following decade: twenty titles are recorded, including the comic novella "Cinderella Story" (May 1961 If), and "Blind Man's Lantern" (December 1962 Analog), in which hoped Cultural Engineering of a backward colony world involves the introduction of a sympathetically depicted Amish farming couple.