They Twinkled Like Jewels by Philip José Farmer
"They Twinkled Like Jewels" by Philip José Farmer is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. The story is set in a dystopian future where societal issues of transience and mental illness are prevalent, exploring themes of survival, identity, and the quest for freedom amidst oppressive governmental control. Farmer's narrative examines the lives of marginalized individuals struggling against a system that classifies them as schizophrenics or societal outcasts. The plotfollows Jack Crane, who finds himself in a treacherous situation after being captured by agents of a regime that seeks to rehabilitate the homeless and mentally ill. As he is transported to a rehabilitation camp, Jack reflects on his life as a transient and the circumstances that led him there. Throughout his captivity, mysterious figures, symbolic of a darker reality, entangle him in a web of psychological manipulation and disillusionment. Ultimately, Jack's experiences culminate in a surreal confrontation with the nature of his reality, as he grapples with the haunting consequences of his pursuits and the enigmatic power represented by the rose-tinted spectacles that reveal the truths of his subconscious. The novella closes on a haunting note, illuminating the complexity of human desire and the depths of despair in a world where hope seems elusive. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Farmer, Philip José, 1918-2009 |
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| Title | They Twinkled Like Jewels |
| Series Title | Produced from Fantastic Universe January 1954. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29559 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 128 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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