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100 1 _aCoppel, Alfred,
_d1921-2004
245 1 0 _aCommunity Property
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 2019-02-01
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Community Property" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The book explores themes of law, identity, and the complexities of relationships in a futuristic setting, focusing on the consequences of a non-terrestrial divorce case involving multisexual beings from Venus. This narrative uses satire and humor to delve into societal norms and legal absurdities in the face of interspecies interactions. The story follows Jose Obanion, a divorce attorney specializing in complex cases, as he is unexpectedly thrust into a landmark legal battle involving three Venerians—trisexual beings who have lived together in a symbiotic relationship for over fourteen years. As the first Legal Eagle to represent extraterrestrial clients under Terran law, Obanion faces challenges both legal and ethical, especially as he navigates the cultural differences between humans and Venerians. When complications arise from misunderstandings and the pressure of outside influences, including a competing attorney and government scrutiny, the case spirals out of control. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a revealing and humorous commentary on the absurdities of societal and legal structures, leading to an ironic conclusion that leaves Obanion with more than just professional challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
653 _aLegal stories
653 _aDivorce -- Fiction
653 _aLawyers -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58802
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