Word: isaac
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...literary criticism, his judgments cloud his vision. He arrogantly dismisses Novelist Bernard Malamud as "a teller of Christian tales who 'passes' as a Jew." evidently because Malamud does not depict the Jewish ordeal the way Cuddihy defines it. Similarly, he laments the vogue for Yiddish Storyteller Isaac Bashevis Singer on the dubious grounds that he portrays not the real Jew, whatever that is, but a "sentimental myth" instead...
...give anybody no-cut contracts," Brown said. So, despite his All-American honors, McInally will still have to prove his worth during training camp next summer. The Bengals already have several tested veteran pass-catchers, including All-Pro wide receiver Isaac Curtis...
...courses being offered that figure is even higher. As science fiction has lost its "subliterary" categorization recognition has followed for several science fiction novelists: the masterful Robert Heinlein for Stranger in a Strange Land Frank Herbert and Dune, published in 1965, winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards: Isaac Asimov's brilliant, futuristic Foundation trilogy: and Ray Bradbury and Arthu C. Clarke for Fahrenheit 451 and Childhood's End, respectively. On television, Star Trek, The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits have won tremendous followings and the box office success of 2001: A Space Odyssey is representative...
From H.G. Wells to George Orwell, and from Isaac Asimov to Harlan Ellison, science fiction writers have cared about the future. Whether science fiction can retain its present form remains a question. Ironically, the major drawback of many of the writers in Science Fiction, Today and Tomorrow is their almost paranoid concern with the purity of science fiction in the future. Like cold War Warriors faced with detente, the once isolated science fiction writer must confront a vast new audience that contains many of his old enemies...
Having been enrolled in two of Ephraim Isaac's courses. I find myself in a position to evaluate his contributions to the learning process. In each course the atmosphere was low-key and congenial and his approach was excellent. With succeeding lectures, my interest became more genuine. To be sure, the experience of taking these courses proved rewarding: they enhanced my ability to perceive--not purely in the academic sense, but with respect to everyday living as well. The zeal and humanness which Professor Isaac radiated was almost unreal and needless to say, greatly appreciated. And isn't that...