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100	1		_aMarlowe, Stephen, _d1928-2008
245	1	2	_aA Cold Night for Crying
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
500			_aRelease date is 2019-01-30
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"A Cold Night for Crying" by Milton Lesser is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story is set in a dystopian future where an alien race called the Karadi has taken control of Earth, enforcing their rule through manipulation and social control. The narrative explores themes of belief, doubt, and the human condition under oppression, centering on the lives of the Friedlander family as they grapple with the loss of their son, Freddie, amidst the harsh realities of their controlled existence. The story follows Mr. Friedlander and his wife, Martha, as they process the news that their son, Freddie, has been reported dead after his plane was shot down during a conflict with those fighting against the Karadi rule. Struggling between grief and the desire for hope, Martha refuses to believe the official declaration of death, while Mr. Friedlander initially conforms to the oppressive rhetoric, believing their son is indeed dead. However, an old neighbor, Mr. Davidson, reveals that Freddie may still be alive, hinting that he is on the side of the rebels, further complicating the Friedlanders' emotional turmoil. As Mr. Friedlander wrestles with his desire for truth, conformity, and his wife's hope, the story ignites a powerful examination of the impact of authoritarianism on human relationships and the struggle for individual belief in the face of overwhelming doubt. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
653			_aWar stories
653			_aPsychological fiction
830		0	_aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58790
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