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100 1 _aConstant, Barbara
245 1 4 _aThe Sound of Silence
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction June 1962.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-19
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aTelepathy -- Fiction
653 _aPsychic ability -- Fiction
700 1 _aSchelling, George,
_d1938-
830 0 _aProduced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction June 1962.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30283
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