Judith Merril was a pioneer of twentieth-century science fiction, a prolific author and one of the best-known editors in the field. Nicknamed The Grandmother of Science Fiction, or The Little Mother of Science Fiction, she burst onto the scene in 1948 with a disturbing story about nuclear radiation. She was also a passionate social and political activist. In fact, her life was a constant adventure within the alternative and experimental worlds of science fiction, politics and literature. She died in 1997. Written by her granddaughter, this loving memoir and biography is illustrated with * original art works * covers from classic science fiction magazines * period illustrations * personal and art photographs Though Judith Merril's classic books are now out-of-print, they are widely available in libraries and used book stores; and first editions of her work are quite collectible.