What if … ?: Fourteen encounters–some frightful, some frivolous–that might happen to anyone Low, Joseph

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Hardcover is in good condition. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

Joseph Low’s “What if…?”, published in 1964, captures the mid-20th century zeitgeist through imaginative tales challenging societal norms. A contemporary of Vonnegut and Updike, Low’s speculative fiction reflects the era’s fascination with science and technology’s impact on human experience. This well-preserved copy, though lacking a dust jacket, offers collectors a compelling artifact exploring unconventional narratives and the uncanny blending of the familiar with the fantastic. Readers are invited on a thought-provoking literary journey pondering the extraordinary within the ordinary.

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Hardcover is in good condition. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

“What if…?”, Joseph Low’s thought-provoking collection of short stories, invites readers to ponder the extraordinary in the ordinary. Published in 1964, this volume captures the zeitgeist of an era grappling with societal shifts and the unknown. Low’s imaginative tales, ranging from the whimsical to the unsettling, challenge preconceptions and encourage readers to explore the boundless realms of “what if.”

As a contemporary of literary luminaries like Kurt Vonnegut and John Updike, Low’s work reflects the postwar era’s fascination with the intersection of science, technology, and human experience. This copy, though lacking a dust jacket, remains a compelling artifact for collectors interested in mid-20th century speculative fiction and its role in shaping cultural discourse.

Readers drawn to unconventional narratives will appreciate Low’s deft exploration of the uncanny, where the familiar seamlessly blends with the fantastic. This well-preserved volume offers a gateway to a thought-provoking literary journey, inviting contemplation on the endless possibilities that lurk beneath the surface of everyday life.

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Weight 22.08 lbs
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