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The Female Man

by Joanna RussBook 57 of 41 in Gregg Press Science Fiction Series

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Description

It's influenced William Gibson and been listed as one of the ten essential works of science fiction. Most importantly, THE FEMALE MAN is a suspenseful, surprising and darkly witty chronicle of what happens when Jeannine, Janet, Joanna, and Jael—four alternate selves from drastically different realities—meet.

What it’s like

ThemeParallel Universe Dystopian Sci-Fi Satirical Fish Out of Water Transformation & Becoming

Awards

FinalistLocus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1976 FinalistNebula Award for Best Novel1976

Details

First published: February 1975
Pages: 224
Reading time: About 4 hours
Format: Novel
Audience: Adult
Publisher: Beacon Press
Language: English
ISBN: 9780807062999
Series: Gregg Press Science Fiction Series, Book 57

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