Project Gutenberg 2019-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 134 Marlowe, Stephen 1928 2008 Lesser, Milton Thames, C. H. Ridgway, Jason Chase, Adam Wilder, Stephen Granger, Darius John Lesser, Milt Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Quickie Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Quickie" by Milton Lesser is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores a future society where marriage has evolved into a system of temporary unions known as "Quickies," allowing individuals to marry multiple partners legally for short periods. This narrative unfolds against a backdrop of polygamous relationships and challenges traditional notions of love and commitment, focusing on social norms and personal desire. The story centers on Simon Grover, a small and impulsive man seeking escapism and thrill in a world where marriage is fleeting. As he navigates through the Marriage Building to register for a newlywed Quickie, he reflects on his desire for adventure rather than long-term commitments. His choice leads him to meet Jane-Marie Paige, an impressionable and bubbly woman excited about her new role as his wife for three weeks. As their relationship deepens, Simon grapples with the superficiality of their union and the eventuality of their separation. The narrative builds to a climax as Simon's secret life catches up with him, forcing him to confront his outcast status in a society that has largely embraced this unconventional lifestyle. The story ultimately probes themes of identity, freedom, and the human desire for meaningful connection amidst transient relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Outlaws -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 53887 2025-06-23T11:25:17.139127 text/html 49920 2019-01-19T13:09:58 text/html 439679 2025-06-23T11:25:18.986092 application/epub+zip 438524 2025-06-23T11:25:17.510203 application/epub+zip 81389 2025-06-23T11:25:17.297125 application/epub+zip 475417 2025-06-23T11:25:20.308118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468021 2025-06-23T11:25:18.774317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111166 2022-09-26T16:39:30.872181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47208 2025-06-23T11:25:17.020206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47102 2019-01-19T13:09:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21126 2025-06-23T11:25:20.456072 application/rdf+xml 24413 2025-06-23T11:25:17.374121 image/jpeg 4707 2025-06-23T11:25:17.335124 image/jpeg 18612 2019-01-19T13:09:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 368066 2019-01-19T13:09:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 369167 2025-06-23T11:25:17.154147 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 en.wikipedia