To Write Like a Woman: Essays in Feminism and Science Fiction

by Joanna Russ

Book Overview

"To Write Like a Woman is a rare example of a feminist tackling science fictuion using postmodern theory, which makes for a much more sophisticated and nuanced appraisal than the usual fare." --Passion

"Russ' essays are witty and insightful. An excellent book for any writer or reader." --Feminist Bookstore News

"In her new book of essays . . . Russ continues to debunk and demand, edify and entertain. . . . Appreciative of surface...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253209838
• ISBN13: 9780253209832
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Literary criticism with a side order of laughter.

First, I have one of the essays in this book to thank for getting me started on Darkover. If only for that, it deserves a few stars.Beyond that, it's difficult not to enjoy reading an essay that narrowly missed being titled "The Triumph of the Flasher." Russ writes clearly and humorously of the problems that face women connected with the written word -- both as authors and as characters (often in stories written by men).