Issac Asimov, a writer of both science and science fiction, told a story about his name in his autobiography.

His parents made a point of learning the roman alphabet (they alread were literate in Russian, hebrew and yiddish)before embarking for the americas. During the crossing, they continued to learn english, practicing with other passengers, and the crew.

when they reached ellis island, his father was very proud to be able to answer the imigration clerk with his name, and how to spell it..
A-S-I-M-O-V He was quite sure about it being A-S,not A-Z,
as he once explained to young Issac. It was S just like Zinger Zewing machines!


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