Project Gutenberg 2005-09-19 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 205 Doctorow, Cory 1971 A Place so Foreign Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Place_So_Foreign_and_Eight_More "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.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 163041 2025-06-07T09:06:21.118255 text/html 162862 2025-01-15T21:52:57.614974 text/html 126951 2025-06-07T09:06:26.353256 application/epub+zip 127664 2025-06-07T09:06:22.985253 application/epub+zip 127663 2025-06-07T09:06:21.783190 application/epub+zip 236381 2025-06-07T09:06:28.732187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225766 2025-06-07T09:06:25.673187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199402 2022-09-08T07:10:15.050562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139076 2025-06-07T09:06:20.791222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 17431 2025-06-07T09:06:28.876164 application/rdf+xml 12636 2025-06-07T09:06:22.337251 image/jpeg 3480 2025-06-07T09:06:22.054263 image/jpeg 125106 2025-06-07T09:06:21.137274 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia