02622cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500250013526400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031049000590034650000310040550801160043652014080055253400450196065300200200565300180202565300250204365300310206870000300209983000590212985600430218899900170223130283UtSlPG20260610133706.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aConstant, Barbara14aThe Sound of Silence 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction June 1962.  aRelease date is 2009-10-19  aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Sound of Silence" by Barbara Constant is a science fiction story published in the early 1960s. This narrative delves into the themes of isolation and mental health, examining the inner struggles of its protagonist, Lucilla Brown, who possesses a unique and potentially troubling ability. The book tackles complex ideas surrounding loneliness, communication, and the implications of having special talents in a seemingly indifferent world.  The story revolves around Lucilla, a young secretary who appears outwardly fortunate in life but grapples with deep-seated feelings of loneliness and confusion. Despite her charm and success, she secretly visits a psychiatrist, Dr. Andrews, as she experiences intrusive thoughts that suggest she can read minds. This telepathic ability, although a gift, becomes a source of distress, especially after her relationships begin to unravel, particularly when she declines a marriage proposal from her colleague, Paul. Through therapy sessions, Lucilla confronts her fears about being different and the societal stigma attached to her perceived ‘mutant’ status. As she comes to terms with her abilities, she finds unexpected kinship and understanding in both Dr. Andrews and a young girl who shares her nickname, ultimately exploring what it means to truly connect with others amidst the silence of her struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aTelepathy -- Fiction  aPsychic ability -- Fiction1 aSchelling, George,d1938- 0aProduced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction June 1962.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30283  c71130d71130