Re: [*FSFFU*] book / height & weight diffs.

From: Christine E. Mains (cmains@FREENET.CALGARY.AB.CA)
Date: Sat Sep 13 1997 - 16:53:47 PDT


For another example, see Joy Chant's WHEN VOIHA WAKES, another role
reversal fantasy. A bit light on the fantasy and heavy on the romance
aspect, but the depiction of women as the natural leaders and men as the
protected members of society is interesting.

Christine Mains
Dragon Moon Press
Calgary, Alberta

On Fri, 12 Sep 1997, Laura Quilter wrote:
>
> for an interesting example in print dealing with this:
> gerd brantenburg's EGALIA'S DAUGHTERS (in print now and available at many
> women's & sf bookstores) is a complete role-reversal. men are
> discouraged from working out and are weak, small, and decorative. women
> are big and strong and perceived as sexy that way.
>
> Laura Quilter / lquilter@igc.apc.org
>
> "If I can't dance, I don't want to be
> in your revolution." -- Emma Goldman



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