Driftglass

This short story collection I feel is an indispensable part of Delany's bibliography. Many of the stories, written in the early part of his career reflect themes and motifs that he would continue to riff on and expand in later works like Triton, Dhalgren and Stars in My Pocket. One gets a sense of Delany as an uncompromising storyteller, willing to transgress conventions at every turn for the sake of effective and otherworldly narrative. Full of whimsy and speculation on science, society, relgion and reality, Driftglass is a bag of wonders for science fiction enjoyer and literature wierdo alike.