02585cam a22003493u 4500 24290 UtSlPG 20260610133545.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Nourse, Alan Edward, 1928-1992 PRoblem Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Galaxy October 1956. Release date is 2008-01-15 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "PRoblem" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the unexpected arrival of the Grdznth, a peculiar alien species that poses challenges for Earth's public relations and societal acceptance. The book explores themes of xenophobia, adaptation, and the complexities of interspecies communication in the face of crisis. The plot begins with Pete Greenwood, a public relations man, who is summoned to help manage the fallout from the Grdznth's entrance into Earth society. Initially portrayed as a benign but frightening presence, the Grdznth are struggling to find their place on Earth as they face backlash from the human population. The narrative unfolds as Pete and his colleague Tommy Heinz attempt to navigate the chaos caused by the Grdznth's uninvited arrival while also uncovering the implications of their existence, which seem to threaten Earth's stability. As they grapple with public perception and political pressure, the characters must devise a strategy to highlight the Grdznth’s motherhood and ultimately mitigate the anxiety surrounding their presence—leading to a commentary on societal fear of the unknown and the essence of humanity's compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Produced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Galaxy October 1956. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24290 65291 65291