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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBok, Hannes,
_d1914-1964
245 1 0 _aOne touch of Terra
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe December 1956.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-19
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"One Touch of Terra" by Hannes Bok is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. This narrative unfolds in a small mining settlement on Venus, exploring themes of belonging, love, and the clash of cultures. The tale mainly centers on Trixie O'Neill, a middle-aged woman who represents the last connection to Earth for the miners, focusing on her emotional ties to her home and the implications of her choice to possibly leave Finchburg for Mars. The story follows Trixie's life in the mining camp as she clings to her dandelions—symbolic of her connection to Earth—while grappling with feelings of neglect and exploitation by the miners who rely on her kindness. When Goreck, a Martian, proposes to take her away, it sparks an uproar among the townsfolk who view her departure as a loss of their link to Terra. Torn between her desire for respect and her loyalty to the men who’ve come to rely on her, Trixie’s journey reveals the complexities of identity and community. Ultimately, after a tumultuous turn of events, Trixie realizes her value is more than just the nurturing aspect she has provided to the miners, leading to a powerful, if complicated, resolution that highlights her strength and self-worth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1956
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aMining camps -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe December 1956.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72173
999 _c112899
_d112899