Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick was an American science fiction writer whose paranoid, reality-questioning stories have become more relevant with every passing year. Born in Chicago in 1928, he lived most of his life in California, often in poverty. Dick published 44 novels and approximately 121 short stories, many exploring themes of identity, perception, authoritarianism, and what constitutes reality. Though he received little mainstream recognition during his lifetime, his works have since been adapted into major films including Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, and The Man in the High Castle. He died in 1982.