Trouble

on

Triton

by

Samuel Delany

In a novel replete with Gay characters, Delany spins a very believable tale concerning a nonsexist culture where people can change sexual preferences and genders on a whim. In this maelstrom of who's on top and what's on bottom, the relentlessly hetrosexual character Bron finally relents and changes into a woman in search of a "real man." But in this culture, "real men" are nowhere to be had for love or money. Overall, a very biting commentary on sexual straightjackets of every description.

In addition, Triton marks Delany's first use of academic post-structural theory within the context of a novel. Triton is not just a work of fiction but is also a platform for a serious discussion about textual meaning and structure. With this in mind, Delany attached an appendix to the story entitled "Some Informal Remarks toward a Modular Calculus".

Published by Bantam as Triton. in 1976. Young number 962 and Garber listing 242.

Delany's own set of folio sheets-long galleys, which are heavily corrected and annotated by him in pencil throughout. Also inscribed by Delany "Writer's corrected galleys, returned to me by Batam after they were used. Corrections are in my own hand. Samuel R. Delany. N.Y.C."

Very fine condition. Preserved in a red cloth clam-shell box with black leather title label. $4,500