carolime's review
The Female Man
by Joanna Russ
carolime's review
The Female Man by Joanna Russ
carolime's review
rating:
fun early 70s sci-fi feminism. yeah- the whole bit: multiple perspectives, vagueness about characterization and events, duplicity and circular time. despite these tropes (which have become much more established in sci-fi canon since 1975,) the novel retains a fair amount of freshness in approach to gender difficulties, technological psychology, and self-as-writer. at least the approach was fresh to me! it was atypical- non-self-conscious observations, criticisms, and veiled introspection.
i recommend it; but not if you're looking for "a good story" or "some meaning in life". it's more just pick up the book and try to hack your way through the shifting narrative viewpoints. then pat yourself on the back for that accomplishment and then have the diagetic rug pulled out from under your skinny legs. enjoy!
i recommend it; but not if you're looking for "a good story" or "some meaning in life". it's more just pick up the book and try to hack your way through the shifting narrative viewpoints. then pat yourself on the back for that accomplishment and then have the diagetic rug pulled out from under your skinny legs. enjoy!
