Summary—Familiar Aliens

Humans on Earth discover they are like us but they are differentnot in an incompatible way, but in ways that defy the assumptions humans in most world cultures take for granted. Their village technology and culture are almost aboriginal, but their language is intricate and efficient. The people of the planet Nenmar, on the other side of the galaxy from Earth, possess what many humans strive for: a deep self-assurance and corresponding acceptance of others.

The offspring of a Nenmaran mother and human father, through a natural yearning to know their family history, find themselves immersed in the things of Earth. Of all their questions, the main one is what will happen when Nenmaran openness meets human xenophobia.

In Familiar Aliens, you'll find people from yet another alien planet, together with your favorite Nenmarans, Gattonians, and humans. Meet Sennef & Lissel's daughter, a crafty six-year-old who gets in over her head on Earth. See Nallin's unique role on Nenmar. Track Bill Thompson's political career after life on the County Board, and what it means to the interstellar relationship. And Kaggla breaks new ground for the sake of her experiment.

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