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Pen Pal

Stephen Marlowe

Pen Pal

Pen Pal

Stephen Marlowe

Humour, Novels, Romance, Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Pen Pal is a science fiction novella by Stephen Marlowe, first published in the early 1950s. The story follows Matilda Penshaws, a 33-year-old woman on a whimsical quest for love through pen pals. Her correspondence with Haron Gorka leads her to a surreal encounter that challenges her understanding of companionship and reality. The novella explores themes of romance, human connection, and the complexities of expectations in relationships.

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A science fiction novella first published in the early 1950s. This story explores themes of romance, human connection, a...

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Pen pals (or penfriends, penpals, pen-pals) are people who regularly write to each other, particularly via postal mail....

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