02135cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500470014026400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037352012380040453400450164265300200168765300240170765300300173185600430176199900170180418224UtSlPG20260610133426.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDoctorow, Cory,d1971-10aSomeone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-04-21  a"Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town" by Cory Doctorow is a novel written in the early 21st century. The story revolves around Alan, a character who is engaged in a deeply transformative renovation of his house while reflecting on his past, his unique family dynamics, and his aspirations as a writer. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the interactions between the mundane and the fantastic, particularly through Alan's relationships with his neighbors and his mysterious family background.  The opening of the novel introduces Alan as he takes possession of a dilapidated house in Toronto, embarking on an ambitious renovation project filled with much detail about his methods and motivations. As he settles into his new home, he begins to form connections with his new neighbors—Nat, Link, and the elusive Krishna—while also grappling with the complexities of his own past and the peculiar nature of his family, which includes his metaphorical "brothers." This section sets the stage for a narrative that blends realism with elements of magical realism, instilling a sense of wonder while grounding the story in relatable human experiences and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aInternet -- Fiction  aToronto (Ont.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18224  c59610d59610