Grandmasterof American Letters Ray Bradbury presents the 16 vintage stories and novellasthat informed and prefigured the creation of his dystopian classic,
Fahrenheit451
. Collecting rare and unknown tales as well as notable early triumphs,
A Pleasure to Burn
offers an unparalleled window into Bradbury’s creativeprocess, and a unique glimpse at the evolution of one of the greatest works of20th century American literature. Absolutely essential for fans ofBradbury books like
Dandelion Wine
,
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The Illustrated Man
, and
The Martian Chronicles
—and for readersof William Golding, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and other titans ofspeculative fiction—
illuminates the unusual hiddencorners of Bradbury’s expansive imagination, revealing a creative force asvivid and powerful as the hottest burning flame.