Damon Knight

American science fiction writer, editor and critic (1922–2002).

Born September 19th, 1922 in Baker City. [ref]

Died April 15th, 2002 at 79 years old in Eugene. [ref]

Occupations
critic, editor, journalist, literary critic, novelist, science fiction writer, screenwriter, writer
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel