02686cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500170014926400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031649001070035250000310045950801110049052014110060153400450201265300200205765300180207765300180209565300300211365300310214383001070217485600430228122997UtSlPG20260610133528.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aNourse, Alan Edward,d1928-199210aSecond Sight 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from "The Counterfeit Man; More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" published in 1963.  aRelease date is 2007-10-16  aE-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Second Sight" by Alan Edward Nourse is a scientific fiction novel that was likely written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the themes of psychic abilities and the complexities of human perception, particularly focusing on the protagonist, Amy Ballantine, who struggles with her extraordinary abilities and the implications they have on her life. Set against a backdrop of scientific inquiry and ethical dilemmas regarding the use of her psi powers, the narrative unfolds in a world grappling with the intersection of ability and humanity.  The story follows Amy, a young woman with heightened psychic abilities, as she navigates her relationships with her mentor, Lambertson, and a psychiatrist named Aarons, who seeks to exploit her unique capabilities for research purposes. As Amy questions her identity and the nature of her powers, she grapples with feelings of isolation and the fear of being treated as a mere subject of study rather than as a person with desires and dreams. The narrative delves into her internal conflicts, revealing her longing for normalcy and connection, as well as her resistance to being used as a tool in the scientific exploration of psi phenomena. Ultimately, the book presents a poignant exploration of the balance between personal autonomy and the broader implications of extraordinary abilities in human society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aDiary fiction  aParapsychology -- Fiction  aPsychic ability -- Fiction 0aProduced from "The Counterfeit Man; More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" published in 1963.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22997