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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSmith, Evelyn E.,
_d1922-2000
245 1 0 _aHelpfully Yours
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1955.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-14
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Helpfully Yours" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The story follows Tarb Morfatch, a Fizbian woman who arrives on Earth, aiming to assist fellow Fizbians in adjusting to Terran culture. The narrative explores themes of cultural differences, identity, and the misunderstandings that arise in cross-species interactions. The plot centers around Tarb's experiences as the first Fizbian woman to work for the "Fizbus Times" in New York. Initially filled with high hopes, she quickly becomes embroiled in the cultural complexities of Terran society, where she struggles to adapt her Fizbian customs to native norms. Her interactions with her colleagues, particularly Stet Zarnon, the editor, reveal tensions between their respective cultures. As Tarb seeks to understand her environment while advocating for her fellow Fizbians, she faces challenges and conflicts over identity, societal expectations, and the struggle to maintain her heritage. Ultimately, her journey leads to a clash between her aspirations and the realities of life on Earth, culminating in a decision that will alter her path and her understanding of both worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1955.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31644
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