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Joanna Russ was an American writer renowned for her science fiction and fantasy novels. Her works are celebrated for their profound themes and critical social commentary, particularly their exploration of gender, power, and culture. Notable works include 'We', 'Sophie's Choice', and 'Kate Delorians'.

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“In my opinion, questions that are based on something real ought to be settled by something real without all this damned lazy miserable drifting”

Feminism Science Fiction

Book:The Female Man

Source: The Female Man

“Science fiction, as I mentioned before, writes about what is neither impossible nor possible; the fact is that, when the question of possibility comes up in science fiction, the author can only reply that nobody knows. We haven't been there yet. We haven't discovered that yet. Science fiction hasn't happened.”

Knows Writing Facts Fiction Impossible Happened Havens Possibility Science Fiction Come Up Nobody Knows

Book:To Write Like a Woman: Essays in Feminism and Science Fiction

Source: To Write Like a Woman: Essays in Feminism and Science Fiction

“There are plenty of images of women in science fiction. There are hardly any women.”

Fiction Science Fiction Plenty Women In Science

Book:The Country You Have Never Seen: Essays and Reviews

Source: The Country You Have Never Seen: Essays and Reviews

About the Author

Born: February 22, 1937
Died: April 29, 2011
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 58

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