Norman Spinrad is a science fiction icon and the author of more than twenty novels which have been translated into over a dozen languages. His 1969 novel, "Bug Jack Barron, "was nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards and his short fiction collection, "The Star-Spangled Future, "was a National Book Award finalist. He has also written screenplays for American television series, including the original "Star Trek". He lives in New York.