Gene Wolfe is one of the most important American writers to emerge in the latter half of the twentieth century. The fact that he publishes in the field of fantastic literature (which includes horror, science and speculative fiction) has meant that his significance has been largely unacknowledged beyond and, at times, even within the genre. Nevertheless, he remains the author of some of the most stylistically distinct, structurally complex, and intellectually invigorating imaginative fiction of recent years. This collection of interviews and essays places under one cover an amazing selection of difficult-to-find resources for the avid Gene Wolfe reader and scholar. Essays concern the nature of writing, including character, structure and the profession of the writer. Also included are a series of interviews with Wolfe and the holy grail of 'New Sun' aficionados: Books in the Book of the New Sun, previously only available in a rare small-press volume. This collection will inspire fans and scholars alike to commit themselves to debating new interpretations of Wolfe's fiction.

Gene Wolfe is one of America's most acclaimed fantasy and science fiction writers, whose works include Peace, The Fifth Head of Cerberus , the multi-award winning The Book of the New Sun, The Book of the Short Sun and The Wizard Knight . This collection celebrates Wolfe's forty-year writing career by bringing together all of the major interviews Wolfe gave between 1973 and 2003 and publishing for the first time Wolfe's series of essays on the art of writing, the future of libraries and the practicalities of reviewing fiction. Infused with Wolfe's incisive wit, Shadows of the New Sun offers a

Award-winning contemporary science fiction author Gene Wolfe's densely written and highly imaginative novels have brought him critical acclaim and academic attention--as well as a dedicated fan base. Shadows of the New Sun brings together an impressive selection of hard-to-find resources for the Wolfe reader and scholar. Included are essays on the nature of writing, with discussions of key concepts such as character, structure, and the professional life of the writer; a series of interviews with Wolfe; and the rare Wolfe essay "Books in the Book of the New Sun."

"Gene Wolfe is one of America's most acclaimed fantasy and science fiction writers, This collection celebrates Wolfe's forty-year writing career by bringing together all of the major interviews Wolfe gave between 1973 and 2003 and publishing for the first time his series of essays on the art of writing, the future of libraries and the practicalities of reviewing fiction."--book jacket.