Overview
Originally published in 1984, this dystopian trilogyā"a pioneering feminist experiment"āis a testament to the power of language and women's collective action (Literary Hub).
In 2205, the 19th Amendment has long been repealed and women are only valued for their utility. The Earth's economy depends on an insular group of linguists who "breed" women to be perfect interstellar translators until they are sent to the Barren House to await death. But instead, these women are slowly creating a language of their own to make resistance possible. Ignorant to this brewing revolution, Nazareth, a brilliant linguist, and Michaela, a servant, both seek emancipation in their own ways. But their personal rebellions risk exposing the secret language, and threaten the possibility of freedom for all.
āThis angry feminist text is also an exemplary experiment in speculative fiction, deftly and implacably pursuing both a scientific hypothesis and an ideological hypothesis through all their social, moral, and emotional implications.ā āUrsula K. Le Guin
"A welcome reminder of the feminist legacies of science fiction. . . .Ā Explores the power of speech, agency, and subversion in a work that is as gripping, troubling, and meaningful today as it has ever been." āPublishers Weekly (starred review)
This book title, Native Tongue - 9781936932627, ISBN: 9781936932627, by Suzette Haden Elgin, Leni Zumas, published by The Feminist Press at CUNY (July 23, 2019) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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