George Loves Gistla by James McKimmey
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"George Loves Gistla" by James McKimmey Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. Set on Venus, the story revolves around George Kenington, a young boy from an Earth colony who falls in love with a Venusian girl named Gistla. The narrative explores themes of love, identity, and societal acceptance, highlighting the struggles of interspecies romance against a backdrop of prejudice and misunderstanding. The plot follows George as he
grapples with his romantic feelings for Gistla amidst the expectations of his family and the norms of Earth culture. Despite his father's wishes for him to find a suitable American girl, George's heart lies with Gistla, who embodies a beauty that transcends traditional standards. As their relationship deepens, George decides to bring Gistla home to meet his family, leading to a painful confrontation filled with mockery and dismissiveness. In a moment of desperation, George asks Gistla to change his appearance to that of a Venusian to prove the insignificance of their physical differences. However, this transformation leads to a profound realization of societal biases and personal values, culminating in a heart-wrenching decision that underscores the complexities of love and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | McKimmey, James, 1923-2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | George Loves Gistla |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories January 1954. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29578 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29578-7 |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 353 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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