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Native Tongue
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Basically, this is a speculative feminist science fiction novel based on linguistics. I've taken a bunch of linguistics classes and the book contains quite a lot of ideas taken almost directly from the field of modern linguistics. As such, if the reader isn't at least a little familiar with some of the terminology and concepts (ie: Universal Grammar,... »
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Peacetalk 101
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"Peacetalk 101" is the first book I've read by Elgin, and I found it so compelling that I've gone ahead & ordered her whole "Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense" series, eager to learn even more. (unfortunately this series is now only available "used")
Peacetalk 101 is a wonderfully written parable/story about a man who, being at the end of ... »
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Earthsong (Native Tongue 3)
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This is presented as the third volume of the "Native Tongue" trilogy. In a sense this is true, since it uses the same universe and is set at a later date than the first two volumes. In most respects it is not, since it departs from the main theme ("language sets the stage for perception") and the grand design started in the first two volumes and pic... »
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The Judas Rose (Native Tongue 2)
A "sequel" to Native Tongue, the Judas Rose does not really follow very closely on the first book's theme, and worse, does not come to much of a conclusio... »
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Twelve Fair Kingdoms
I have held this book as all the others by Ms. Elgin in very high regard, because she captures the truth of the matter without changing who she is.
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Star Anchored, Star Angered
The story, on its face, is fair SF entertainment. It's an interstellar spy story, with hidden agendas, double crosses, mysterious prophets, and political ... »
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