Joanna Russ: Novels & Stories (LOA #373): The Female Man / We Who Are About To . . . / On Strike Against God / The Complet e Alyx Stories / Other Stories (Library of America, 373)

Discover the groundbreaking works of LGBTQIA+ pioneer, Joanna Russ, in the definitive hardcover edition of Joanna Russ: Novels & Stories (LOA #373): The Female Man / We Who Are About To . . . / On Strike Against God / The Complete Alyx Stories / Other Stories. This collection, brought together for the first time, showcases Russ's incandescent style, dark humor, and provocative feminist edge. As an astonishing writer of speculative fiction, Russ challenges gender norms and constructs through her multi-dimensional narratives.

Immerse yourself in The Female Man, a now-classic novel from 1975, where four remarkable women traverse alternate histories and parallel worlds, including the brilliantly imagined all-female utopia, Whileaway. This multi-voiced, multidimensional voyage continues to reshape readers' understanding of gender and reality.

In We Who Are About To ..., published in 1977, Russ narrates the fate of a misfit group of space-tourists stranded on an alien world, subverting "golden age" expectations about civilization. Brace yourself for an allegorical thriller that challenges conventional norms in an exhilarating way.

On Strike Against God, Russ's final novel published in 1980, is a remarkable exploration of LGBTQIA+ and feminist themes. This incisive, darkly comic, and ultimately joyous book delves into the unfamiliar terrain of "coming out" and lesbian romance, offering a fresh perspective on personal identity and societal expectations.

Let's not forget the “Complete Alyx Stories”, where Russ showcases her remarkably sly, resilient, and stone-cold heroine Alyx. Plucked from a life of petty crime in ancient Phoenicia, Alyx becomes an adventurer-for-hire for the Trans-Temporal Authority. These stories reinvent the sword and sorcery genre for a postmodern era, serving up excitement and intrigue.

Within this comprehensive collection, you'll also find unforgettable tales like “When It Changed,” a Nebula Award winner from 1973, and “Souls,” which received both the 1983 Hugo and Locus Awards. Joanna Russ: Novels & Stories (LOA #373) offers an unmissable opportunity to experience the brilliance of one of America’s finest SF writers.

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