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Woman on the Edge of Time
Woman on the Edge of Time
Author: Marge Piercy
Connie Ramos, a woman in her mid-thirties, has been declared insane. But Connie is overwhelmingly sane, merely tuned to the future, and able to communicate with the year 2137. As her doctors persuade her to agree to an operation, Connie struggles to force herself to listen to the future and its lessons for today.... — From the Paperback editio...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780449000946
ISBN-10: 044900094X
Publication Date: 6/23/1997
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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sassenachtiff avatar reviewed Woman on the Edge of Time on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
An interesting feminist science fiction story about a basically genderless utopia...I found most of the story depressing, and hard to appreciate fully.
Cattriona avatar reviewed Woman on the Edge of Time on + 200 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I quite enjoyed this book, despite some of its darker themes. I think the portions about time travel were reasonable, non-sterotypical (rockets and lasers and all) and did not require me to suspend my disbelief to enjoy the book.
tapcat16 avatar reviewed Woman on the Edge of Time on + 150 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Marge Piercy leaves it up to the reader to decide whether Connie is schizophrenic or actually traveling to the future in her mind. Either way, the future in Mattapoisett is thought-provoking, remarkably well-rounded, and vividly pictured. It is society that has decided all inequality originates with the division of male/female, and so has chosen to have both men and women "mother" and breed babies technologically in a "brooder." It is also a communal society, focused on sharing and the greater good instead of on the individual. An astounding read that I highly recommend.

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Helpful Score: 1
I don't usually comment on books but this is my absolute favorite book of all time. If you like Piercy, you should love this book.
SutterTom avatar reviewed Woman on the Edge of Time on + 191 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A brilliant & shocking tale of a women held against her will in a insane asylum as a subject of terrifying experimental treatments and her struggle to gain her freedom & her life.
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loved this.
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This book written in the 1970s does not seem antiquated. Very interesting story of a woman trapped in the mental health system because she is a poor minority woman. She is contacted by the future. The story is well balanced between the present day (1970s) mental health system and a possible future of earth. Although there is a touch of feminist writing it is not a typical feminist storyline and I think could be enjoyed by all people. It is worth the time to read it.
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I've never heard of this author, but the premise of the book sounded interesting and I got more than I bargained for. I really enjoyed this book because it takes you between two different worlds, with the most seemingly unqualified person to carry such a load, such as deciding which direction our future could go. I will be sure to read more that this author has to offer.


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