Young Man from Elsewhen by Sylvia Jacobs
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About this eBook
| Author | Jacobs, Sylvia |
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| Title | Young Man from Elsewhen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Young Man from Elsewhen" by Sylvia Jacobs is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The narrative explores the themes of aging and identity through the lens of time travel, as the protagonist, an elderly man named George, encounters a young man from a future time. The story delves into the existential implications of exchanging bodies and the experiences that come with age, memory, and the desire for vitality. The plot centers around George, an elderly man in a wheelchair, who is on a train journey to visit his daughter, Edna. During the trip, he meets Sandane, a young man who reveals he is from a time beyond George's own. Sandane proposes a radical body swap in which George would obtain a youthful body while Sandane would take over George's aging form, which is nearing its end. As the two navigate their unusual bond, George considers the implications of living life anew, the temporary nature of their arrangement, and what it means to truly embrace life at any age. The story culminates in a surprising and poignant conclusion that leaves George contemplating his newfound freedom against the backdrop of inevitable mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Time travel -- Fiction |
| Subject | California -- Fiction |
| Subject | Railroad travel -- Fiction |
| Subject | Older men -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61006 |
| Release Date | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 53 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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