A World Apart
by Sam Jr. Merwin (1910–1996)
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- 30 min read
- Reading level: 6th grade
"A World Apart" by Sam Merwin, Jr. is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around themes of time travel and nostalgia, exploring how a man named Banning Coulter unexpectedly finds himself returned to his youth, grappling with his past decisions and relationships as he navigates this second chance at life. The plot follows Coulter as he drives through his hometown after a long absence, only to discover he's reverted back to his younger self, both in body and circumstances. As he encounters familiar places and figures from his past, particularly Eve Lawton, the woman he left behind, he delves into the impact of his earlier choices on those around him. The twist lies in Eve's role in this time shift; she has engineered a time travel mechanism that allows them to reconnect, but her motivations and the consequences of this reunion challenge Coulter's understanding of his own desires and autonomy. Ultimately, his journey is not just about reclaiming youth, but about confronting the darker aspects of love, dependency, and the longing for freedom from familial encroachments.
- Science fiction
- Short stories
- Time travel
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_For obvious reasons, since time-travel has yet to be invented as
far as we know, science fiction authors usually attribute it to the
future. Yet there is always the possibility that somewhere, somehow,
somewhen, it has already been put to use. A possibility which Sammy
Merwin here considers in highly intriguing and human terms. Let's go
back with Coulter...._
a
world
apart
by ... Sam Merwin, Jr.
Most men of middle age would welcome
a chance to live their lives a second
time. But Coulter did not.
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This free edition of A World Apart by Sam Jr. Merwin comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #31215, released 2010-02-08. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Novels.
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