The Weirdest World by R. A. Lafferty

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Author Lafferty, R. A., 1914-2002
Illustrator Wood, Wallace, 1927-1981
Title The Weirdest World
Note Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Weirdest World" by R. A. Lafferty is a science fiction short story published in the early 1960s. The narrative centers around an unnamed space traveler who, after suffering a demoralizing degradation of authority among his crew, becomes marooned on a strange, alien world characterized by bizarre, myopic inhabitants. The story explores themes of identity, companionship, and the absurdities of existence through the experiences of its protagonist in a new, hostile environment. In this surreal tale, the protagonist encounters a variety of quirky creatures, including giant, bumbling grubs who possess a simplistic worldview and a group of flighty, unintelligent birds. Initially taken captive by the grubs and later sold to a local attraction as a “talking blob,” he experiences the highs of popularity, romantic interest from a grub named Margaret, and eventual fortune through gambling. However, his ascent to success is followed by a swift downturn as systemic prejudice results in his ostracization and loss of status, leading him to reflect on the transient nature of friendship and the human conditions of greed and disillusionment. Ultimately, he resigns himself to solitude in a world that was once again full of hope but has turned cruel and indifferent. (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 Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Florida -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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