Feminism and Science Fiction
Lefanu, Sarah (Sarah LeFanu). Indiana University Press, 1989. Softbound. James Tiptree Jr., Ursula K. Le Guin, Suzy McKee Charnas, and Joanna Russ all receive dedicated chapters in this critical study, which asserts that 'the plasticity of science fiction and its openness to other literary genres . . . encourages . . . the inscription of women as subjects free from the constraints of mundane fiction.' Features a fantastic cover marrying futuro-coiffure with the elegant serif/sans-serif hybrid, ITC Serif Gothic, which was also used in promotional materials for both Star Wars and Star Trek.
Tight, square, uncreased spine. Clean, unmarked interior. A bumped corner, gentle edge-wear, and some areas of very subtle sunning and rubbing, but nice solid copy overall. 231 pp. Featured Rare & Collectible.
