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Born in 1936 in Missouri, Elgin attended the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in the 1960s, and began writing science fiction in order to pay tuition. She has a Ph.D. in linguistics, and was the first UCSD student to ever write two dissertations (on English and Navajo). She created the engineered language Láadan for her Native Tongue science fiction series. A grammar and dictionary was published in 1985. She is a supporter of feminist science fiction, saying "women need to realize that SF is the only genre of literature in which it's possible for a writer to explore the question of what this world would be like if you could get rid of [X], where [X] is filled in with any of the multitude of real world facts that constrain and oppress women. Women need to treasure and support science fiction." [1]

In addition, she has published works of shorter fiction. Overlying themes in her work include feminism, linguistics and the impact of language, and peaceful coexistence with nature. Many of her works also draw from her Ozark background and heritage.

Elgin became a professor at her alma mater's cross-town rival, San Diego State University (SDSU). She retired in 1980, and currently lives in the Ozarks in Arkansas.
]]> female Missouri 1936/01/01 285563 1876756055 9781876756055 22 <![CDATA[Native Tongue]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173413463m/285563.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173413463s/285563.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/285563.Native_Tongue 4.14 103 8540 3.80 565 78 1984 285565 1558614036 9781558614031 8 <![CDATA[The Judas Rose: Native Tongue II (Native Tongue 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173413464m/285565.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173413464s/285565.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/285565.The_Judas_Rose_Native_Tongue_II 3.78 68 An instant cult classic, and groundbreaking forerunner to Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale. Native Tongue Trilogy revealed to its audiences a frightening future world where the women of Earth are once again property.

In Volume II of the trilogy, the women have at last decided to spread the language using the Roman Catholic church. But when a handful of priests discover the plot, they move to stamp it out with their own female agent, Sister Miriam Rose. But Sister Miriam has plans of her own. . . .

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]]> 8540 3.80 565 78 1994 13739 0425058506 9780425058503 2 <![CDATA[Twelve Fair Kingdoms]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1229574550m/13739.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1229574550s/13739.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13739.Twelve_Fair_Kingdoms 3.64 25 8540 3.80 565 78 1981 1897205 0385158785 9780385158787 0 <![CDATA[And then there'll be fireworks]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1198761959m/1897205.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1198761959s/1897205.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1897205.And_then_there_ll_be_fireworks 3.55 22 8540 3.80 565 78 1981 1895800 0425060454 9780425060452 0 <![CDATA[The Grand Jubilee]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1229653717m/1895800.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1229653717s/1895800.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1895800.The_Grand_Jubilee 3.62 21 8540 3.80 565 78 1981 133200 0735200890 9780735200890 3 <![CDATA[The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense at Work]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172017286m/133200.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172017286s/133200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/133200.The_Gentle_Art_of_Verbal_Self_Defense_at_Work 3.50 16 Citing examples grabbed from the headlines, Dr. Elgin reveals the cost of demeaning and destructive language to any business. Step by step, she shows how to identify and conquer the verbal toxins at the root of workplace hostility and tension. Readers will learn how to avoid "malpractice of the mouth" and sexual harassment; communicate sensitively and clearly with non-native English speakers; come across as strong, straightforward, and truthful; and take complete control of any verbal confrontation--calmly. "Workout sections" throughout the book provide plenty of opportunities for practice.

With a look at communication skills crucial for e-mail, voice mail, and the Internet, as well as the special challenges facing home-based and virtual businesses, The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense At Work is the definitive guide to effective and humane communication on the job.

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