Long, Frank Belknap 1903-1994 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Mating Center" by Frank Belknap Long is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores a dystopian society where love and sexual attraction have been suppressed through biological manipulation and societal control, leaving only a select few "sex-privileged" individuals allowed to reproduce. The narrative follows the experiences of Teleman, a non-sex-privileged construction worker, as he grapples with newfound desires and uncovers the rebellion against this restrictive regime. The opening of "The Mating Center" introduces a highly controlled society that views love as a biological function stripped of emotional significance. Teleman experiences an unexplainable stir of desire as he encounters a beautiful woman, leading to a provocative interaction that hints at a breakdown in societal norms. As a monologue at a public gathering reveals the ruling caste's oppressive views toward passionate relationships, a bold female character stands up, expressing her refusal to conform. Tensions escalate as Teleman meets this woman and grapples with his suppressed instincts, setting the stage for the struggle against a system that punishes those who dare to embrace love and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-08-19 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Originally published: United States: Chariot Books, 1961 Science fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Dystopias -- Fiction Revolutions -- Fiction Eugenics -- Fiction Sex -- Fiction PS United States: Chariot Books, 1961 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435053364345&view=1up&seq=2 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71441 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435053364345&view=1up&seq=2 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71441 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134643.0 71441