An Atomic Romance

Reed Futrell spends his time working in the town's uranium plant, bailing out his best friend, contemplating the wonders of outer space, and chasing his girlfriend, a biologist named Julia, until rumors of plutonium contamination at the plant and Reed's refusal to see the danger threaten their relationship, in a story about the repercussions of political decisions on the lives of ordinary people. Reader's Guide included. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.