Born of Man and Woman

Born of Man and Woman is a science fiction short story by Richard Matheson, originally published in 1950. This extremely short story is written in the form of a diary by a deformed eight year old child, that is kept chained in the basement by its parents, and frequently beaten. It is, however, able to pull its chain out of the wall and is able to observe outside society....

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  • 1950

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Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson (born February 20, 1926) is an American author and screenwriter, typically of fantasy, horror, or science fiction. Born in Allendale, New Jersey to Norwegian immigrant parents, Matheson was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1943. He then...
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