Page 10 University Daily Kansan Thursday. Dec. 8. 1955
Author Predicts Man's Fate In 'This Fortress World'
The possible future of man is described by James Gunn, assistant instructor of English and science fiction author, in his novel, "This Fortress World," which is in the Student Union Book Store.
"I don't feel the book is simply a science fiction adventure story," Mr. Gunn said. "I have tried to do other things with it, including making a statement about life itself."
"My novel predicts a condition when men have gone in space ships and have settled in other worlds." he said. "The worlds have fallen into primitive conditions because of difficulty in communication, essential to any form of empire. Each planet becomes a fortress."
The novel has a meaning on another level, Mr. Gunn said. It applies to the individual who is a fortress and wants to build a wall around himself so the world can't
hurt him. The wall seals the person in as well as sealing the rest of the world out," he said.
"On the same level the book applies to the hero who needs to communicate, but, because of the wall, he can't," he continued.
A reception for Mr. Gunn will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union.
Mr. Gunn, with Jack Williamson, wrote another science fiction novel, "Star Bridge," which was published in April. He is the author of more than 40 science fiction stories.
Jean Nicolet, the French explorer, believed he had found a new gateway to China when he passed through Michigan's Straits of Mackinac in 1633 and stepped from his canoe garbed in flowing Mandarin robes to impress any wealthy orientals in the area.
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The University of Kansas Press is making a special pre-Christmas combination book offer of "The Years on Mount Oread" and "Snow of Francis Huntington Snow, pio-Huntington Snow." The offer is being made to alumni only.
2 Books Offered To KU Alumni
"The Years on Mount Oread" is an informal history of the University by the late Professor Robert Taft. The book is a revision and enlargement of "Across the Years on Mount Oread" published by Professor Taft in 1941.
"Snow of Kansas" is the biography of Francis Huntington Snow, pioneer scientist and educator of the Midwest. The book provides a record of the University during its infancy and the early years of its development.
The books are available to students at the Student Union Bookstore.
OT Adviser Gets Traineeship Grant
Mrs. Freda Congello, adviser to occupational therapy students, has been awarded one of four traineeship grants given by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in Washington, D.C.
The grant paid Mrs. Congello's expenses to attend a national workshop on homemaking activities for the disabled held in New York during Thanksgiving vacation. Occupational therapists, physical therapists, home economists and nurses participated.
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