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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMarlowe, Stephen,
_d1928-2008
245 1 0 _aPariah
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-17
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Pariah" by Milton Lesser is a science fiction novel set in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores the life of Harry Allerton, a man who returns to Earth after spending three years in space, only to find that he has been presumed dead and his wife has remarried. The story delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the psychological effects of living in isolation among the stars versus the complexities of life on Earth. The plot follows Harry Allerton as he navigates his unexpected return home, grappling with the fact that his wife, Nancy, has moved on with her life without him. Upon his arrival, he faces a harsh reality that his efforts to provide security for his family were in vain, as they had already adapted to his absence. Despite his initial excitement at returning to Earth, Harry finds himself feeling like a ghost, disconnected from the life he once knew. He struggles with lingering feelings for Nancy and a sense of loss over the years that he cannot reclaim, leading him to question what truly constitutes happiness and security. Ultimately, the novel paints a poignant picture of a man caught between the loneliness of space and the burdens of earthly responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace travelers -- Fiction
653 _aSpouses -- Fiction
653 _aEarth (Planet) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66324
999 _c107146
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