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Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) was an American novelist, essayist and philosopher.

Also recorded as PKD; Philip Kindred Dick; Philip Dick; Richard Phillips; Jack Dowland; Filip K. Dik.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Philip Kindred Dick.

Also worked under the name Richard Phillipps and Jack Dowland.

Born at Chicago in 1928, died at Santa Ana in 1982.

In detail

Philip K. Dick studied at Berkeley High School and University of California, Berkeley. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is science fiction, literary activity and essay. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are science fiction and speculative fiction. The authority associates the name with postmodern literature.

Residence is recorded at Chicago and Johnstown.

Works named in the authority record are Ubik, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, The Man in the High Castle, A Scanner Darkly, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said and VALIS trilogy.

Distinctions recorded are Hugo Award for Best Novel, John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, BSFA Award for Best Novel and Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Philip K. Dick”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q171091: Philip K. Dick

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