In Memory

Patricia Anthony

Patricia Anthony

January 3, 1947 – August 2, 2013

Patricia Marie Anthony was an American science fiction and slipstream author.[1] Anthony published her first science fiction novel in 1992 with Cold Allies, about the arrival of extraterrestrials in the midst of a 21st-century Third World War.[2] This was followed by Brother Termite, Conscience of the Beagle, The Happy Policeman, Cradle of Splendor, and God's Fires, each of which combined science fiction plots with other genres in unconventional ways. Several of her short-fiction works were republished in the 1998 collection Eating Memories.

Anthony's best-known and most critically acclaimed work is probably 1993's Brother Termite, a tale of political intrigue told from the perspective of the leader of extraterrestrials who have occupied the United States. James Cameron acquired the movie rights to Brother Termite and John Sayles wrote a script, but the movie has not been produced.[3]

Following her initial success, Anthony taught creative writing at Southern Methodist University for three years, and as her career progressed she moved farther away from the traditional boundaries of the science fiction genre.[2] Her 1998 novel Flanders—the highly metaphysical story of an American sharpshooter in World War I -- represented a clean break with her science fiction past and her final outing with Ace Books. It was a critical, if not commercial, success.

After the publication of Flanders, Anthony ceased writing science fiction to work as a screenwriter, though none of her scripts have been green-lighted. Anthony completed a new novel in 2006, but it remains unpublished.

Anthony lived in Brazil during the 1970s and later drew upon that experience for Cradle of Splendor.



 
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02/01/14 10:41 AM #1    

King York

If you take the time to go to Wikipedia there is so much more about Patricia and there is one place where she had an interview and mentions being at Lee in 1964 when there was an explosion at Kelly Field so if you are interested on finding out more please take the time to go to the site and look her up. She was really something!


02/01/14 01:07 PM #2    

Sandy Belknap (Broach)

Thanks, King, for remembering Patsy.  I'm shocked and saddened to discover she is gone. Her father and my father were one of the original members of the Chordsman Barbershop Chorus way back in the 50's. Patsy, my sister, Donna, and I, actually formed a little trio, and sang at a few Chordsman parties. It was so fun. Patsy and I were probably 13 years of age at that time. I saw her again when I went to Lee my senior year. Never kept in touch with her after that, except through my mother who kept in touch with Patsy's mother.  It's always sad to learn of the passing of someone with whom you were close at one time.  May she rest in peace.


02/02/14 02:54 PM #3    

Judy Ranney

What a creative lady & an intersting life. Although I didn't know her personally, I plan to read more about her. What a shame that she's gone...


02/04/14 11:03 AM #4    

Joyce Knoll (Rivera)

Even in high school Pat had an amazing imagination and a wonderful ability to speak in foreign accents. We had so much fun driving around in her Jeepster. It is hard to believe someone so full of life is gone. 

 


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