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A Woman's Place

By Mark Clifton

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Stranded on a primitive Earth, a career woman discovers her nurturing side as she redefines her role in a world stripped bare of technology.

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2010-06-16
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Summary

"A Woman's Place" by Mark Clifton is a science fiction story where Miss Kitty, a smart schoolteacher, and two men crash on a version of Earth without modern technology. The book looks at what it means to be a man and a woman and how people connect when they must live together in the wild. At first, Miss Kitty thinks about her job and education, but as they struggle to survive, she starts taking care of the men and their needs. This makes her rethink what she wants in life, like having a family. Even if she's smart, she starts to believe that being a caretaker might be just as, if not more important, in her new world. By the end, Miss Kitty understands herself much better and is optimistic about what’s next.

About the Author

Mark Clifton (1906–1963) was an American science fiction writer, the co-winner of the second Hugo Award for best novel. He began publishing in May 1952 with the widely anthologized story "What Have I Done?".

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