Judith Merril

Remembered as one of science fiction''s best editors, Judith Merril (1923-1997) also wrote prolifically and stands as one of the genre''s central figures in the United States and Canada. This work offers a much needed literary biography and critical commentary on Merril''s groundbreaking science fiction, anthologies, reviews, memoir and other endeavors. A thorough account of Merril''s 50-year career, it is a valuable source for students of science fiction, women''s life writing, women''s contributions to frontier mythology and women''s activism.