The Jewel-Hinged Jaw: Notes on the Language of Science Fiction

Overview:

• Title: The Jewel-Hinged Jaw: Notes on the Language of Science Fiction
• Author: Samuel R. Delany
• Year: 1978
• ISBN-10: 0425038521
• Publisher: Berkley Windhover
• Price: $4.95
• Pages: xii+303
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Type: Non-fiction
• Title Reference: The Jewel-Hinged Jaw: Notes on the Language of Science Fiction
• Notes:
  • "Berkley Windhover Edition, June, 1978" stated on the copyright page.
  • "Interior art © by Richard M. Powers" stated on the copyright page.
  • Cover illustration is not credited, most of Powers LAZ.org is just visible on the artwork [bottom left], could be cropped on some copies
  • Book is divided into five sections:
    • I. Introduction (pages 1-18)
    • II. Critical Methods (pages 19-132)
    • III. Writing S-F (pages 133- 170)
    • IV. The Jewel-Hinged Jaw (pages 171-284)
    • V. Autobiographical Postscript (pages 285-303)
  • "About Five Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Words" is titled "About 5,750 Words" on the contents page.
  • "Prisoners' Sleep" is titled "Prisoner's Sleep" in the contents page.
  • A note at the bottom of the page [v] indicates that "All pieces that have previously appeared have been somewhat revised for this edition."