The title novella, "The Atheist in the Attic," appearing here in book
form for the first time, is a suspenseful and vivid historical
narrative, recreating the top-secret meeting between the mathematical
genius Leibniz and the philosopher Spinoza caught between the horrors of
the cannibalistic Dutch Rampjaar and the brilliant "big bang" of the
Enlightenment.
Plus: equal parts history, confession, complaint, gossip, and personal
triumph, Delany's "Racism and Science Fiction" combines scholarly
research and personal experience in the unique true story of the first
major African American author in the genre. And featuring: a
bibliography, an author biography, and our candid, uncompromising, and
customary Outspoken Interview.