3 ms·
Dhalgren is his masterpiece really, but it's not what you would describe as typical science fiction.
by squidsoup 3y ago
Dhalgren is his masterpiece really, but it's not what you would describe as typical science fiction.
- addaon 3y agoI would /not/ suggest starting with Dhalgren. You will enjoy it more if you learn how to read Delany from his other works. Work through his super-accessible shorts, then Stars in my Pocket for an intro to theme and style, then Triton for an intro to disagreeable protagonists in his work. Then back to Babel-17 / Nova for use of language, and then -- if you enjoyed all of those -- on to Dhalgren for the first attempt.