The long question by David Mason

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Author Mason, David, 1924-1974
Title The long question
Original Publication New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Long Question" by David Mason is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around a unique quiz show premise where the main character, Don Gerson, is isolated on an uninhabited island for two months with the goal of preparing for a quiz that could win him a substantial cash prize. The book explores themes of isolation, self-discovery, and the impact of time on a person's thoughts and priorities. In the narrative, Don Gerson, an accountant with a penchant for logic, finds himself unexpectedly thrust into solitude as part of a quiz show scheme. As the days turn into weeks, he initially follows a structured routine, reading and writing to prepare for the questions he will face upon his return to the outside world. However, as time goes on, the boundaries of his structured life begin to blur. Don loses track of time, his physical appearance changes, and he indulges in the freedom brought by isolation, leading him to develop new interests and insights. Ultimately, his experience transforms him from a mere contestant into a contemplative individual, deeply reflecting on his life and the future beyond the quiz show, intertwining both personal growth with the overarching theme of time's capacity to alter one's trajectory. (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 Islands -- Fiction
Subject Social isolation -- Fiction
Subject Television game shows -- Fiction
Subject Forecasting -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 71813
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 6, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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