And Iīelieve this is why his work resonates. He often wrote “autobiographical fantasy,” stories culledįrom his own life that he examined through the prism of the fantastic.
Tales of imaginative fantasy and the far-flung future - somehow connect to his To his work and it continues to surprise me just how many of his stories - even SW: I teach the only college-level course in the country dedicated completely In writing about Bradbury’s life, what details and stories surprised you the He was thisĭichotomous mix of great intellect and knowledge, fused with a joyful,
Wine, loved old movies, and loved to talk ideas, small and big. Grateful for his days and smelled the proverbial roses at each opportunity.ĭescribed him in my first Bradbury-related book, "The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury" as a “great, jolly blurt of a Sam Weller: Ray was enthusiastic, in love with life, and a non-stop fount of ideas, Professor in the Fiction Writing Department at Columbia College in Chicago and is a frequent lecturer on Bradbury's life and legacy. Weller also co-edited the 2012 anthology "Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury." He is currently a But what was Bradbury - whose "Fahrenheit 451" is being celebrated as our One Book this April - really like as a person?Īs Bradbury's authorized biographer, Sam Weller got up close and personal with the late author, writing about his life in "The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury" and "Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews" (see companion website).
His work sparked our imagination and was a huge influence on pop culture. When Ray Bradbury passed away in June 2012, he left behind a tremendous legacy.
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