{"product_id":"the-search-for-philip-k-dick-paperback","title":"The Search for Philip K. Dick - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne R. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I also highly recommend Anne R. Dick's \u003c\/i\u003eThe Search for Philip K. Dick\u003ci\u003e for anyone interested in the life of the writer.\"--Lavie Tidhar, \u003c\/i\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOffering an intimate perspective on the life of an important and prolific author, this revealing biography uncovers the inner workings of a cult figure through his tumultuous relationship with his third wife.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrilliant and charismatic, Philip K. Dick was known as a loyal friend, father, and husband, as well as a talented science fiction writer. His six-year marriage to the woman he described as ?the love of his life\" and his intellectual equal was full of passion?the meeting of soul mates. But behind the façade of an untroubled life was a man struggling with his demons, unable to trust anyone, and reliant upon his charm to navigate his increasingly dark reality and descent into drugs and madness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExposing personal details of their married life as well as the ways he continued to haunt her even after their relationship collapsed, Anne Dick provides thorough research combined with personal memories of this mysterious man.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne R. Dick was the third wife of the late Philip K. Dick. She was a pioneer in the American Crafts movement and her bronze jewelry has been exhibited around the world. She was intimately involved her husband's creative life, frequently serving as the first reader of his novels. She was the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Letters of My Grandfather, Moses Perry Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e, and she lived in Point Reyes Station, California, in the house in which she and Philip K. Dick raised four daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 279\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770649870624,"sku":"9781616960001","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d1b391832fab4b500cd8b9f7f3930351.webp?v=1780376325","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-search-for-philip-k-dick-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}