02319cam a22003853u 4500 60515 UtSlPG 20260610134408.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hidalgo, Miguel Homecoming Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1958 Release date is 2019-10-17 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Homecoming" by Miguel Hidalgo is a science fiction narrative likely written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the futility of war in a post-apocalyptic setting. It centers around the journey of a soldier returning home after a catastrophic global conflict, highlighting his memories and the stark reality he faces upon arrival. The story follows a soldier who has endured the devastation of World War III and is determined to return to his wife and home after years of fighting. As he travels through a desolate landscape that was once vibrant, he recalls his past life, filled with love and hope. However, upon reaching his destination, he is confronted with a horrifying reality: the home he longed for is now inhabited by a monstrous creature, a stark contrast to the life he remembered. The narrative culminates in a powerful reflection on the permanence of loss and the bittersweet nature of memory, as the soldier grapples with the notion that nothing can last forever, not even love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Spouses -- Fiction Apocalyptic fiction Veterans -- United States -- Fiction Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1958 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60515 101341 101341