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 Project Gutenberg 2006-04-21 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 1166 Doctorow, Cory 1971 Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town "Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town" by Cory Doctorow is a novel written in the early 21st century. The story revolves around Alan, a character who is engaged in a deeply transformative renovation of his house while reflecting on his past, his unique family dynamics, and his aspirations as a writer. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the interactions between the mundane and the fantastic, particularly through Alan's relationships with his neighbors and his mysterious family background. The opening of the novel introduces Alan as he takes possession of a dilapidated house in Toronto, embarking on an ambitious renovation project filled with much detail about his methods and motivations. As he settles into his new home, he begins to form connections with his new neighbors—Nat, Link, and the elusive Krishna—while also grappling with the complexities of his own past and the peculiar nature of his family, which includes his metaphorical "brothers." This section sets the stage for a narrative that blends realism with elements of magical realism, instilling a sense of wonder while grounding the story in relatable human experiences and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Internet -- Fiction Toronto (Ont.) -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 704608 2025-07-03T01:00:09.197181 text/html 725765 2025-07-03T00:13:49 text/html 438222 2025-07-03T01:00:31.527060 application/epub+zip 442421 2025-07-03T01:00:18.573170 application/epub+zip 426771 2025-07-03T01:00:13.122137 application/epub+zip 723438 2025-07-03T01:00:42.660033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641823 2025-07-03T01:00:30.603048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609645 2022-09-08T15:21:13.049003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661930 2025-07-03T01:00:08.039222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 641668 2025-07-03T00:13:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16881 2025-07-03T01:00:42.806035 application/rdf+xml 19386 2025-07-03T01:00:17.682144 image/jpeg 4178 2025-07-03T01:00:17.428119 image/jpeg 329130 2025-07-03T01:00:09.250155 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia