hi -
1) in _the motion_ delany obliquely states why he wrote a sf novel with a
women as protagonist such as "babel-17". he mentions employment
conditions and general prejudice against women, using as an example
marilyn hacker's misfortunes at work. he seems to be wanting to state with
that book that the sf field could - should? - write with an eye on these
problems. very much 60's zeitgeist.
2) later on, in _silent interviews_, he explains whatever he thinks about
his being labeled "a feminist sf writer". he tells that he thinks he
isn't, and shall never be such, because he thinks it's impossible for a
man - no matter his sexual preferences - to be actually a feminist.
does anyone thinks this is food for thought?
Antonio Marcos Pereira <anmarcos@ufba.br>
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