02361cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500150014726400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031249000530034850000310040150801130043252012820054553400450182765300200187265300180189283000530191085600430196399900170200629170UtSlPG20260610133650.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMiller, Walter M.,d1923-199614aThe Hoofer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Fantastic Universe September 1955.  aRelease date is 2009-06-19  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Hoofer" by Walter M. Miller is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the emotional and psychological struggles faced by a space rover as he returns to Earth after a long absence, grappling with the changes in his personal life and the impact of his experiences in space. The narrative delves into themes of identity, family, and the human condition, blending elements of science fiction with deeply human storytelling.  The story follows Big Hogey Parker, a space rover who struggles to readjust to life on Earth after nine months away. His return is marred by the effects of his time in space, leaving him physically and mentally unsteady. As he makes his way home, Hogey is plagued by anxiety about his family and the circumstances he will face, particularly concerning his wife, Marie, and their child. Ultimately, the narrative leads to a moment of crisis when Hogey finds himself trapped in concrete, both literally and metaphorically, as he confronts the reality of his life choices and his relationships. The story poignantly captures the conflict between ambition and responsibility, embodying the turmoil of a man caught between the allure of space and the demands of family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories 0aProduced from Fantastic Universe September 1955.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29170  c70018d70018