Project Gutenberg 2022-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 118 Gunn, James E. 1923 2020 James, Edwin Gunn, James Edwin Stallman, Emmanuel 1927 1997 Stallman, Manny The Stilled Patter $aUnited States :$bRoyal Publications, Inc,$c1956. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Stilled Patter" by James E. Gunn is a speculative fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores the implications of a catastrophic societal shift caused by the dissemination of controversial truths about parenthood and birth control, ultimately leading to the depopulation of Earth. The book delves into the dynamics of gender relationships and the age-old battle of the sexes, suggesting how entrenched societal norms can unravel in the face of new realities. The story is told through the voice of Andrew Jones, who grapples with guilt over his unintentional role in precipitating this downfall. After exposing misleading information in popular baby care literature, his findings prompt a drastic decline in birth rates due to the introduction of a contraceptive pill that severely limits male fertility. As society collapses, Andrew reflects on the consequences of his actions while awaiting the return of his companion, Lindsay. Through his internal struggle, the book examines themes of responsibility, gender roles, and the often hidden realities of family life, leading to a haunting picture of a world on the brink of extinction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220206092729gunn 1956 US Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Sex role -- Fiction Child rearing -- Fiction Apocalyptic fiction Contraception -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 41117 2025-06-26T13:03:44.817618 text/html 17030 2024-10-18T19:34:29 text/html 302399 2025-06-26T13:03:46.527635 application/epub+zip 301239 2025-06-26T13:03:45.275651 application/epub+zip 73305 2025-06-26T13:03:45.018638 application/epub+zip 335939 2025-06-26T13:03:47.626601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328826 2025-06-26T13:03:46.314663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100996 2022-09-30T11:01:15.066650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33847 2025-06-26T13:03:44.712628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13956 2024-10-18T19:34:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18387 2025-06-26T13:03:47.755613 application/rdf+xml 29995 2025-06-26T13:03:45.125616 image/jpeg 5188 2025-06-26T13:03:45.071606 image/jpeg 351107 2025-06-26T13:03:44.830610 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