Louis Nowra Summer of the Aliens
by Louis Nowra
The year is 1962 and the world is worrying about the Cuban missile crisis, except for Lewis, a youth on the cusp of manhood, growing up in a Melbourne housing commission suburb. He is preoccupied with flying saucers, much to the disgust of his friend Brian, who can think only of losing his virginity.
The play centers on relationships, especially the relationship between 14-year-old Lewis and 14-year-old Dulcie. It is through Dulcie that Lewis begins to understand that the struggle to be adult is the struggle to understand the world around him.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.