![]() ![]() ![]() This is simply an observation and not a complaint, however, as the text undeniably deserved to be reissued: Delany's earlier collection The Jewel-Hinged Jaw: Notes on the Language of Science Fiction (1977) remains frequently cited by SF scholars and non-academic fans alike, but Starboard Wine has received considerably less attention despite its more nuanced arguments and wider scope. I have not exhaustively compared the text of this new edition with the old one, but the majority of the revisions seem to be confined to brief parenthetical clarifications and footnotes. While the cover brands the book as a full-fledged "Revised Edition," I would judge it closer to a straightforward reissue of the original, with the added value of an excellent new introduction by former Strange Horizons columnist Matthew Cheney. Delany, first published in 1984 and now rereleased in this new edition by Wesleyan University Press. ![]() Starboard Wine is a collection of loosely-interconnected lectures and essays by legendary SF author, critic, and teacher Samuel R. ![]()
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