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Reginald Bretnor
1911–1992
A witty, wide-ranging science fiction writer, editor, and essayist, he brought both humor and serious thought to the field. His work moved easily between imaginative short fiction and sharp writing on warfare, technology, and public affairs.
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Sugar Plum
by Reginald Bretnor
About the author
Born Alfred Reginald Kahn in Vladivostok on July 30, 1911, he later became known as Reginald Bretnor and made his life and career in the United States. He wrote science fiction, edited influential anthologies and symposia, and also published nonfiction on military affairs and related subjects.
Bretnor is especially remembered for short stories with a playful, ironic streak, as well as for helping readers and writers think more seriously about science fiction as a genre. His editorial projects brought together discussions of science, ideas, and storytelling at a time when the field was still defining itself.
He published steadily from the 1950s through the 1980s and remained a distinctive voice in speculative fiction. For listeners who enjoy smart, inventive writing with both curiosity and wit, his work offers a fascinating glimpse into mid-century science fiction and its conversations about the future.