“She felt other eyes on her. The madam, a blue-skinned Varvani woman, was standing in the doorway; she balanced her elephantine legs on gold clogs, and the enormous bosom above her chain-mail skirt was tattooed with red kissystars... "Don't block the window, dear heart. You want a sample, come on in.”
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Phyllis Gotlieb was a Canadian novelist known for her science fiction and fantasy works. She emerged as a significant figure in Canadian science fiction literature in the 1950s. Her writing often delved into social and political issues, as well as profound insights into gender and identity. more
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