Lois McMaster Bujold
First, congrats for getting out. I've heard from a surprising number of women who felt Ekaterin's story spoke to them, so you are not alone.
Back to fiction, I'm actually not sure what some folks think Ekaterin should be doing with her life, more than the three or four jobs she's shouldering already. Nor how she could fit it into the time allotted to her. I suspect it's simply that they do not value the same things she does.
(The systematic and rather toxic denigration of domesticity and caregiving in our culture is a subject too large for this tiny typing box, but the readerly recoil from such a threat to status, even vicarious, can get quite heated. It gives me, as the kids say, thinky thoughts.)
Meanwhile, standard answer, nothing new in the Vorkosigan direction is happening at this time. It's a frequently voiced question, although the proposed suggestions for subject matter are as varied and wildly contradictory as the readers.
Ta, L.
First, congrats for getting out. I've heard from a surprising number of women who felt Ekaterin's story spoke to them, so you are not alone.
Back to fiction, I'm actually not sure what some folks think Ekaterin should be doing with her life, more than the three or four jobs she's shouldering already. Nor how she could fit it into the time allotted to her. I suspect it's simply that they do not value the same things she does.
(The systematic and rather toxic denigration of domesticity and caregiving in our culture is a subject too large for this tiny typing box, but the readerly recoil from such a threat to status, even vicarious, can get quite heated. It gives me, as the kids say, thinky thoughts.)
Meanwhile, standard answer, nothing new in the Vorkosigan direction is happening at this time. It's a frequently voiced question, although the proposed suggestions for subject matter are as varied and wildly contradictory as the readers.
Ta, L.
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Kamarile Sohma
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Lowis, you are an amazing writer. I've been a fan of your Vorcosigan books for a few years now. And since I adore your writing, I thought I'd give the Sharing Knife a try. They are fabulous books! My question is, do you see yourself writing another Sharing Knife novel in future, or is that definitely it?
Sheryl Hill
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
"Ethan of Athos" is one of my favorites and, perhaps, one of the most socially significant stories you've written because it demonstrates the power of encounters with the "hated other" to transform bigotry into respect. It's lack of popularity grieves me. I have wondered if a story about a planet made up of women who are equally suspicious of men (but for non-religious reasons) might be better received. Thoughts?
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