Description
After a mysterious exposure to radiation, Scott Carey begins to shrink—day by day, until the world that once fit him becomes a hostile landscape of ordinary dangers. Told through a fractured timeline, his struggle unfolds as he fights for survival in the smallest spaces, while the people he loves are forced to confront how quickly power, protection, and normalcy can vanish. Matheson’s novel turns a startling science-fiction premise into an intimate study of aging, illness, and masculinity in mid-century suburban life, asking what it means to remain “a man” when your body and role are slipping away. With crisp suspense and deeply human empathy, this classic work blends wonder and dread to reveal how loss can ripple outward—changing not only one life, but an entire household’s sense of safety.
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mass_market
Fawcett
Published Jan 1, 1964
ISBN: 9780449195772
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Details
First Published
1956
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson.