02281cam a22003253u 4500 23161 UtSlPG 20260610133530.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Lafferty, R. A., 1914-2002 Sodom and Gomorrah, Texas Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-10-24 Produced by Greg Weeks, V. L. Simpson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sodom and Gomorrah, Texas" by R. A. Lafferty is a surreal and humorous novel written in the late 20th century. This work combines elements of fantastical storytelling and social commentary, exploring the quirks of human nature and the absurdities of bureaucratic systems. The narrative centers around the unlikely experiences of a census taker named Manuel, whose misinterpretation of his assignment leads to unexpected and chaotic consequences. The story unfolds as Manuel, a rather unconventional census taker with a penchant for humorous misunderstanding, takes on the task of counting not just the people but various creatures, including mythical "little people," in an area known as Sodom. His humorous misjudgment results in a comically exaggerated census filled with named creatures that do not adhere to conventional definitions. As the plot progresses, Manuel becomes embroiled in events that challenge perception and reality, leading to a crisis in a nearby town when the population surges on paper but is nonexistent in reality. The whimsical narrative culminates in disaster, humorously critiquing human misunderstanding, the nature of bureaucracy, and the interplay between fantasy and reality in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction Demographic surveys -- Fiction Ritter, Bob https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23161 64213 64213