The Selected Letters of Philip K. Dick, 1973-1974 is published by Underwood-Miller with an introduction by William Gibson. Gibson describes the letters as "a harrowing literary journey" that is simultaneously "illuminating and embarrassing, brilliant and pathetic."
This period encompasses Dick's famous February-March 1974 mystical experiences ("2-3-74"), making these letters essential primary documents. Dick's own words from the letters reveal his characteristic blend of humor and metaphysical intensity, as in his December 9, 1974 reflection wondering if he is a reincarnation of Grace Slick and why he acquired paranormal powers in mid-March, followed by the quintessentially Dickian parenthetical: "(I'm kidding.) (I'm not kidding.) (Neither is true.) (Both are true.)"
Another passage from December 7, 1970 reveals existential weariness about the fate of his creative output, while a May 25, 1976 excerpt captures his humor about cosmic revelation. The volume stands as a crucial primary source offering unmediated access to Dick's thinking during the most transformative period of his life.