| Author |
Drussai, Kirk, 1919-1991 |
| Author |
Drussai, Garen, 1916-2009 |
| Illustrator |
Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 |
| Title |
The Twilight Years
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Twilight Years" by Kirk Drussai and Garen Drussai is a science fiction narrative penned in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes related to aging, societal attitudes towards the elderly, and the pursuit of vitality in a world increasingly dominated by youth. It presents a rather unsettling view of a future where those over sixty years of age are considered burdensome and subjected to societal cruelty. The story centers on Sydney and Eleanor Mercer, a couple navigating life after retirement and grappling with their fears of becoming irrelevant in a youth-oriented world. As they adjust to new norms that render them as "sixty plus-ers," they face the harsh reality of a society where violence against the elderly has become an alarming trend. After a chilling incident involving friends and the reassurances of Eleanor to embrace this new reality, the couple's life culminates tragically when they fall victim to a violent act broadcasted as entertainment. The narrative serves as a poignant commentary on the treatment of the elderly and raises questions about the value and dignity of human life in the face of societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Married people -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Older people -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Reality television programs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
59289 |
| Release Date |
Apr 16, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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