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Venus Plus X

Venus Plus X

Venus Plus X is a science fiction novel by American writer Theodore Sturgeon, published in 1960. David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.


“As Adam said when his wife fell out of the tree—Eve’s dropping again.”

Section 24 (p. 71)
Venus Plus X (1960)

“A pig among people is a pig, he tells himself, but a pig among pigs is people.”

Section 38 (p. 118)
Venus Plus X (1960)

“Now how can you like a man without wanting him?”

she demands of herself aloud.
There is no answer. It is an article of faith with her. If you like a man, it has to be because you want him. Whoever heard of it any other way?
Section 32 (p. 101)
Venus Plus X (1960)

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