The Way Back by Sam Moskowitz

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Author Moskowitz, Sam, 1920-1997
Illustrator Forte, John R. (John Robert), 1918-1966
Title The Way Back
Note Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Way Back" by Sam Moskowitz is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story chronicles the journey of Michel Drawers, a spacefarer who feels lost not only in the cosmos but also in the modern world of Earth. The overarching theme of the narrative revolves around the search for identity and belonging in the vastness of space, as well as the longing for home and connection. In "The Way Back," Michel Drawers, an outcast from Earth, finds himself stranded in a distant galaxy after years of searching for the valuable mineral Roxite. His journey takes a transformative turn when he encounters the inhabitants of a beautiful planet, a peaceful and telepathic race known as the golden people. As he struggles to help them with his knowledge and technology, he discovers a sense of purpose and belonging that he lacked on Earth. The plot evolves as Drawers forms a deep bond with Trajores, a golden woman, leading to a poignant realization that his true path lies not in returning to a world that rejected him, but in embracing the new home he has found among these kind-hearted aliens. The story ultimately explores themes of love, acceptance, and the meaning of home, culminating in an emotional resolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Space travelers -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 64818
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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