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Eight Great Speculative Fiction Books by Women

Eight Great Speculative Fiction Books by Women

Need a break from so-called reality? These eight speculative fiction authors represent the best of the best in the sci-fi genre.

Joanna Russ, the First Minister of Feminist Science Fiction

Joanna Russ, the First Minister of Feminist Science Fiction

Gwyneth Jones's masterly account of the life and times of Joanna Russ serves as a timely reminder of the strides made in visibility and diversity in science fiction literature —and the distance still left to traverse.