Joanna Russ Libri

By the author of The Female Man, a provocative survey of the forces that work against women who dare to write."Joanna Russ is a brilliant writer, a writer of real moral passion and high wit."--Adrienne Rich"A quirky, irreverent, iconoclastic, idiosyncratic piece of work. It catalogues all the various attitudinal problems and misconceptions ...that allow us to disregard or even discard the artistic productions of women. By defining these patterns so clearly and succinctly, Russ holds a mirror before us--a mirror in which we can see ourselves anew."--Annette Kolodny"A book of the most profound and original clarity. Like all clear-sighted people who look and see what has been much mystified and much lied about, Russ is quite excitingly subversive. The study of literature should never be the same again . . ."--Marge Piercy"Extraordinary and original ...feminist literary criticism rarely explores the social context in which literature is selected for posterity. This, Russ does persuasively, movingly, and in the finest of critical traditions."--Phyllis Chesler

This critical edition of Joanna Russ's 1980 feminist novella features an introduction by scholar Alec Pollak and includes essays by contemporary writers Jeanne Thornton and Mary Anne Mohanraj, exploring Russ's lasting impact on feminist literature. Additionally, an interview with Samuel R. Delany offers insights into his long-standing correspondence with Russ, enhancing the reader's understanding of her work and influence within the feminist literary landscape. The edition is supplemented with materials from Russ's archive, enriching the overall context.

Joanna Russ, a pioneering LGBTQIA+ writer, is celebrated in this definitive hardcover collection showcasing her influential work in speculative fiction. Notable pieces include her classic novel The Female Man, which explores gender through the journeys of four women across alternate realities, and We Who Are About To..., a critique of civilization through the lens of stranded space-tourists. The collection also features her last novel, On Strike Against God, addressing LGBTQIA+ themes, and the Complete Alyx Stories, which reinvent the sword and sorcery genre. Additionally, it includes award-winning tales like "When It Changed" and "Souls."

Science fiction. A multi-dimensional explosion hurls the starship's few passengers across the galaxies and onto a barren, uncharted planet. With no technical skills and scant supplies, the survivors face a bleak end in an alien world. One brave woman holds the daring answer, but it is the most desperate one possible.

A landmark book in the fields of science fiction and feminism. Four women living in parallel worlds, each with a different gender landscape. When they begin to travel to each other's worlds each woman's preconceptions on gender and what it means to be a woman are challenged. Acclaimed as one of the essential works of science fiction and an influence on William Gibson, THE FEMALE MAN takes a look at gender roles in society and remains a work of great power.

In einer alternativen Realität New Yorks lebt Jeannine in einer Welt ohne Weltwirtschaftskrise und ohne Zweiten Weltkrieg. Die geheimnisvolle Janet Everson, die von dem männerlosen Planeten Whileaway kommt, entführt sie auf eine Reise durch verschiedene Dimensionen, die Geschlechterbeziehungen neu definieren. Der zweite Band von Joanna Russ umfasst ihr Meisterwerk "Der weibliche Mann" und weitere Essays.

13 verhalen van bekende/beroemde SF-schrijvers uit het Engelstalige taalgebied.

Auf Paradies, einer winterlichen Touristenwelt, ist ein Handelskrieg ausgebrochen. Um acht Zivilisten evakuieren zu können, müssen diese zunächst zu einer neutralen Station gebracht werden. Diese Aufgabe fällt der 26jährigen Alyx zu, die sich selbst erst seit kurzer Zeit auf diesem Planeten befindet. Alyx ist eine ebenso grazile wie zähe junge Frau aus dem vorchristlichen Griechenland, die von der Trans-Temporal-Gesellschaft in die Zukunft geholt wurde. Für die kleine Gruppe beginnt ein beschwerlicher Weg durch die riesigen Schneefelder und eisigen Einöden von Paradies. Doch erstaunlicherweise sind es nicht die kriegführenden Parteien oder die lebensfeindliche Umgebung, die Alyx die größten Probleme aufgeben, sondern die überkandidelten Sonderlinge, diese Menschen der Zukunft, denen jegliches vernünftige Verhalten abhanden gekommen ist. Mit ihren Schwächen und Spleens schaffen sie Voraussetzungen, unter denen Verluste vorprogrammiert scheinen...