Grandmasterof American Letters Ray Bradbury presents the 16 vintage
stories and novellasthat informed and prefigured the creation of his
dystopian classic, Fahrenheit451. Collecting rare and unknown tales as
well as notable early triumphs, A Pleasure to Burn offers an
unparalleled window into Bradbury's creativeprocess, and a unique
glimpse at the evolution of one of the greatest works of20th
century American literature. Absolutely essential for fans ofBradbury
books like Dandelion Wine, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The
Illustrated Man, and The Martian Chronicles--and for readersof
William Golding, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and other titans
ofspeculative fiction--A Pleasure to Burn illuminates the unusual
hiddencorners of Bradbury's expansive imagination, revealing a creative
force asvivid and powerful as the hottest burning flame.