William Olaf Stapledon - known as Olaf Stapledon - was a British philosopher and author of several influential works of science fiction. Stapledon’s writings directly influenced C.S. Lewis, John Maynard Smith, Arthur C. Clarke, Bertrand Russell, and indirectly influenced many others.

“Olaf Stapledon was one of the most creative thinkers of our time. His influence on philosophy and science fiction is incalculable.” - Greg Bear

A Man Divided is Olaf Stapledon’s final work. Considered a highly autobiographical work, it’s a story that Stapledon called “a symbolic expression of psychological conflicts that are wide-spread today.”