Project Gutenberg 2009-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 20389 Constant, Barbara Schelling, George 1938 Schelling, George Luther Schelling, George L. Schelling The Sound of Silence Produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction June 1962. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Sound of Silence" by Barbara Constant is a science fiction story published in the early 1960s. This narrative delves into the themes of isolation and mental health, examining the inner struggles of its protagonist, Lucilla Brown, who possesses a unique and potentially troubling ability. The book tackles complex ideas surrounding loneliness, communication, and the implications of having special talents in a seemingly indifferent world. The story revolves around Lucilla, a young secretary who appears outwardly fortunate in life but grapples with deep-seated feelings of loneliness and confusion. Despite her charm and success, she secretly visits a psychiatrist, Dr. Andrews, as she experiences intrusive thoughts that suggest she can read minds. This telepathic ability, although a gift, becomes a source of distress, especially after her relationships begin to unravel, particularly when she declines a marriage proposal from her colleague, Paul. Through therapy sessions, Lucilla confronts her fears about being different and the societal stigma attached to her perceived ‘mutant’ status. As she comes to terms with her abilities, she finds unexpected kinship and understanding in both Dr. Andrews and a young girl who shares her nickname, ultimately exploring what it means to truly connect with others amidst the silence of her struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Telepathy -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Science Fiction by Women Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 61970 2025-06-12T12:36:38.542603 text/html 57974 2009-10-19T07:31:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 246766 2025-06-12T12:36:42.856615 application/epub+zip 245554 2025-06-12T12:36:40.364666 application/epub+zip 89207 2025-06-12T12:36:39.197625 application/epub+zip 339662 2025-06-12T12:36:44.746577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332176 2025-06-12T12:36:42.165632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155986 2022-09-14T05:27:58.678617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54556 2023-09-13T09:41:10.070384 text/plain 17128 2025-06-12T12:36:44.917591 application/rdf+xml 12939 2025-06-12T12:36:39.752604 image/jpeg 3418 2025-06-12T12:36:39.471628 image/jpeg 256469 2025-06-12T12:36:38.570645 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