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Native Tongue
Native Tongue
Author: Suzette Haden Elgin
First published in 1984, Native Tongue earned wide critical praise and cult status, not only among science fiction fans but among followers of women's literature and feminist theory and language buffs of all persuasions. Often compared to the futurist fiction of Margaret Atwood and James Tiptree, Jr., Suzette Haden Elgin's gripping dystopian vis...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781558612556
ISBN-10: 1558612556
Publication Date: 11/1/2000
Pages: 320
Rating:
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Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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Helpful Score: 2
I loved this book and could not shut up about it at work. Every morning everyone had to hear all about it. I find used copies in bookstores and give them to friends. It's soooo delicious. The characters are well developed and wonderful. The story kept me flipping pages late at night. Although it's not a particulaly "happy" story, it's a celebration of women and I highly recomend it. Plus it's got cool aliens and secrets and other fun things.
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Helpful Score: 1
One of the best books I ever read. This book happens in a future where women are property and earth is negotiating with aliens for technology and other goods. The women of certain families are able to absorb alien languages as babies and children and then use their skills in these negotiations when older. Unforgettable characters, intriquiging situations and most of all the richness of the womens spirit and strength (and secrets) had me flipping pages and talking about this book every day at work. I couldn't shut up about this book. Thank goodness there are 2 sequels, The Judas Rose and Earthsong.
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