Project Gutenberg 2005-09-19 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 58 Doctorow, Cory 1971 A Place so Foreign Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. "A Place So Foreign" by Cory Doctorow is a collection of science fiction stories written in the early 21st century. The stories explore themes of time travel, cultural clashes, and the impact of technology on everyday life. The opening tale follows a boy named James, whose father, an ambassador, disappears during a trip to 1975, leading James and his mother back to their home in 1898 Utah, where James must navigate the complexities of growing up and the legacy of his father. The opening of the tale presents an imaginative premise where time travel intersects with the protagonist's coming-of-age journey. It begins with James reflecting on his father's disappearance, interspersed with memories of a world that merges the past and a future filled with peculiar inventions and societal norms. Through the incredible backdrop of two eras – one steeped in tradition and the other brimming with futuristic elements – James grapples with his identity and relationships, particularly after returning to his home community. His interactions with friends and adults reveal deeper themes of loss, nostalgia, and the challenge of reconciling disparate worlds. The narrative sets the stage for a richly layered exploration of culture and personal growth, enticing readers into Doctorow's uniquely crafted universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 162869 162870 2024-10-07T12:01:14.766092 2023-09-07T12:11:08.615887 text/html text/html 162862 162863 2024-10-07T12:01:15.000082 2023-09-07T12:11:08.755900 text/html text/html 126879 2024-10-07T12:01:20.018085 application/epub+zip 127669 2024-10-07T12:01:16.725082 application/epub+zip 127669 2024-10-07T12:01:15.605063 application/epub+zip 236369 2024-10-07T12:01:22.330027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225766 2024-10-07T12:01:19.357064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199402 2022-09-08T07:10:15.050562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139076 139104 2024-10-07T12:01:14.471081 2023-09-07T12:11:08.410892 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 140306 2020-12-12T13:53:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 55132 2020-12-12T13:53:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18839 2024-10-07T12:01:23.111033 application/rdf+xml 12636 2024-10-07T12:01:16.132083 image/jpeg 3480 2024-10-07T12:01:15.865098 image/jpeg 125044 2024-10-07T12:01:15.015068 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia