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Gay FictionQueer Science Fiction

The Motion of Light in Water

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  • 1988 first published
  • 411 pages
  • 11 editions
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Published in 1988, The Motion of Light in Water is a gay fiction and queer science fiction novel by Samuel R. Delany. The story is set in East Village, New York, N.Y. and New York, in the 20th century. It features Samuel R Delany, Samuel R. Delany and Samuel R. Delany (1942-). Readers will find themes of intellectual life, american Authors, Bohemianism and homes and haunts.

17 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.

At about 411 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Samuel R Delany
  • Samuel R. Delany
  • Samuel R. Delany (1942-)

Subjects

  • Intellectual life
  • American Authors
  • Bohemianism
  • Science fiction
  • Homes and haunts
  • Authors, American
  • Authorship
  • Popular culture
  • Biography
  • Bohémiens
  • Autobiografie
  • New york, N.y., intellectual life
  • New york, N.y., social life and customs
  • Science fiction, authorship
  • Sex in literature
  • Science fiction, american

Quick answers

Who wrote The Motion of Light in Water?

The Motion of Light in Water was written by Samuel R. Delany and first published in 1988.

What genre is The Motion of Light in Water?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Queer Science Fiction.

How long is The Motion of Light in Water?

The median edition has 411 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Motion of Light in Water?

Readers who like it often enjoy Breakfast at Tiffany's, Rat Bohemia and P.S. Your cat is dead!.

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