![]() Some science fiction purists may be surprised by the decidedly erotic nature of this story, but, with her luminous prose and vivid characters, Sargent (Venus of Dreams has written a compelling and emotionally involving novel. They fall in love, and together search for refuge from the all-powerful women, who fear the day when men no longer hold them in awe. Over time, Birana realizes Arvil is not a savage, and he discovers she is not a goddess. She survives, however, and during her struggles meets a hunter, Arvil. Birana's judges assume that her lack of strength and outdoor skills will condemn her to a quick death. ![]() At the story's center is a young woman, Birana, who is wrongly convicted of a crime and banished from her city. Roaming the countryside in primitive bands, men approach cities only when summoned for purposes of procreation. Shore of Women : the Classic Work of Feminist Science Fiction. Men, considered incapable of complex intellectual functions, worship females as divine beings. ![]() In a post-nuclear future, women live in walled cities, controlling all technology. Her novel Earthseed is in development by Paramount Pictures. Publisher's Weekly This unusual romance novel takes a fresh look at a familiar science fiction setting. She also edited the Women of Wonder anthologies, the first collections of science fiction by women. ![]()
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