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John Varley: An Appreciation
Hard working hippie. Science fiction writer John Varley in 1992. Image Credit: Arthur Jene/Wikimedia Commons It was 50 years ago this month that American science fiction writer John Varley—who celebrates his 77th birthday today—published his first …