Triton (Trouble on Triton)

Triton, the outermost moon of Neptune, was a world of absolute freedom, where every wish could be fulfilled. But for Bron Helstrom, one of Tritons elite, life had lost its meaning. There, in a world of endless possibilities, Bron began a searing odyssey to find the elusive object of his desires ... The door opened; she slipped out. She wore white gloves. She wore white boots. Her long skirt and high-necked bodice were white. Full white sleeves draped her wrists. She reached up and pulled the white cloak around her shoulders. Its paler-than-ivory folds swept around. Over her head was a full-head mask: white veils hung below the eyes; the icy globe was a-glitter with white sequins. White plumes rose above it, as from some albino peacock .... The white mask turned to him .... Her gloved fingers fell from her white-scarved throat, came toward his. He took them. They walked along the corridor that, once more, became high, roofless street. Now. What do you want to know about me? After moments, she said: Go on. Any way you can. Moments later, he said: Im ... not happy in the world I live in .... In a story as exciting as any science fiction adventure written, Samuel R. Delanys 1976 SF novel, originally published as Triton, takes us on a tour of a utopian society at war with our own Earth. High wit in this future comedy of manners allows Delany to question gender roles and sexual expectations at a level that, 20 years after it was written, still make it a coruscating portrait of the happily reasonable man, Bron Helstroman immigrant to the embattled world of Triton, whose troubles become more and more complex, till there is nothing left for him to do but become a woman. Against a background of high adventure, this minuet of a novel dances from the farthest limits of the solar system to Earth's own Outer Mongolia. Alternately funny and moving, it is a wide-ranging tale in which character after character turns out not to be what heor sheseems. In a story as exciting as any science fiction adventure written, Samuel R. Delany's 1976 SF novel, originally published as Triton, takes us on a tour of a utopian society at war with our own Earth. High wit in this future comedy of manners allows Delany to question gender roles and sexual expectations at a level that, 20 years after it was written, still make it a coruscating portrait of "the happily reasonable man," Bron Helstrom - an immigrant to the embattled world of Triton, whose troubles become more and more complex, till there is nothing left for him to do but become a woman. Against a background of high adventure, this minuet of a novel dances from the farthest limits of the solar system to Earth's own Outer Mongolia. Alternately funny and moving, it is a wide-ranging tale in which character after character turns out not to be what he - or she - seems. Sous les apparences trompeuses de la formule space-opera, ce gros roman de 1976 vaut surtout pour les personnages principaux qui nous y sont présentés par intrigues. Il s'agit d'une utopie ambiguë où corps social et corps physique sont intimement reliés. Livre pas facile, auquel le lecteur doit participer et qui tente de renouveler les modes d'approches de la science-fiction. [SDM]. "1976" copy. Shows some light signs of age, with some age yellowing and small amount of edge and spine wear. Little red dot on top edge. Front cover has a spine edge crease but spine is in great condition. Very good copy! Tight and clean. Ships very quickly and packaged carefully!