To the High Castle, Philip K. Dick A Life, 1928-1962 [signed] [first edition]

This book is the story of Philip K. Dick, American author, from his birth to the age of 32, and the publication of his most famous novel, The Man In the High Castle. It is the story of a man who more than most authors lived his fiction, it is a story of courage and perseverance in the face of trememdous difficulties. It is a book that says a lot, not only about a fascinating writer and man, but also about American culture at mid-century, and perhaps most importantly about a topic of overwhelming importance: child abuse, it causes and its effects.