02517cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500230014426400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031749000540035350000310040750800960043852012180053453400720175265300200182465300180184465300240186265300290188665300240191565300290193970000350196883000540200385600430205799900190210067487UtSlPG20260610134546.0mcr n260607r20221956utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGunn, James E.,d1923-202014aThe Stilled Patter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Infinity Science Fiction, June 1956  aRelease date is 2022-02-24  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Stilled Patter" by James E. Gunn is a speculative fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores the implications of a catastrophic societal shift caused by the dissemination of controversial truths about parenthood and birth control, ultimately leading to the depopulation of Earth. The book delves into the dynamics of gender relationships and the age-old battle of the sexes, suggesting how entrenched societal norms can unravel in the face of new realities.  The story is told through the voice of Andrew Jones, who grapples with guilt over his unintentional role in precipitating this downfall. After exposing misleading information in popular baby care literature, his findings prompt a drastic decline in birth rates due to the introduction of a contraceptive pill that severely limits male fertility. As society collapses, Andrew reflects on the consequences of his actions while awaiting the return of his companion, Lindsay. Through his internal struggle, the book examines themes of responsibility, gender roles, and the often hidden realities of family life, leading to a haunting picture of a world on the brink of extinction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1956  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aSex role -- Fiction  aChild rearing -- Fiction  aApocalyptic fiction  aContraception -- Fiction1 aStallman, Emmanuel,d1927-1997 0aProduced from Infinity Science Fiction, June 195640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67487  c108309d108309