What is POSAT?
POSAT is a novel about a young woman named Posat who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a talented artist, but her family is not supportive of her dreams. She is also dealing with the death of her father, and the guilt she feels for not being able to save him. As she searches for her identity, she discovers a new passion for painting and finds a way to express her feelings. Along the way, she meets a variety of people who help her to understand herself and her place in the world.
By Phyllis Sterling Smith · First published 1951 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Educational, Self-Help · 6,639 words
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Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines:
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What is POSAT? is listed on Textopian as a short story by Phyllis Sterling Smith, dated 1951 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Phyllis Sterling Smith
- Date: 1951 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, Educational, Self-Help, Philosophy
- Length: 6,639 words
- Structure: 1 section, 134 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- Non-Fiction — This book is likely a non-fiction work, as it is asking a question and is written by a real author.
- Educational — This book is likely educational in nature, as it is asking a question and is likely meant to provide information.
- Self-Help — This book may be a self-help book, as it is asking a question and is likely meant to provide guidance.
- Philosophy — This book may be philosophical in nature, as it is asking a question and is likely meant to provide insight.
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Fiction · Science Fiction · Secret societies · Short stories · atomic · booklet · come · could · course · crandon · door · even