Suzette Haden Elgin
Suzette Haden Elgin (born Patricia Anne Wilkins; 1936-2015) was an American science fiction author. She founded the Science Fiction Poetry Association, and was considered an important figure in the field of science fiction constructed languages. Elgin was also a linguist; she published nonfiction, of which the best-known is the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense series.
Suzette Haden Elgin (born Patricia Anne Wilkins; 1936-2015) was an American science fiction author. She founded the Science Fiction Poetry Association, and was considered an important figure in the field of science fiction constructed languages. Elgin was also a linguist; she published nonfiction, of which the best-known is the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense series. See less
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Suzette Haden Elgin book reviews
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Native Tongue
Feminist Linguistically-Oriented Sci-Fi Series
by BillT, Dec 31, 2020
This is the first book in a feminist sci-fi trilogy, written by a linguistics professor. For me, it was a bit heavy going at times, perhaps because I'm a male. However, I'm glad I persevered; it is ... Read More
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Earthsong
Fascinating
by nutkin, Jun 21, 2007
Intriguing premise, well developed. I recommend reading the whole series (three books). Read More
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The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense
by Humpy, Mar 19, 2007
The book was 1 inch thick.... but the ideas could be boiled down to 3 pages long only. Sometimes, I wondered what I was reading. Read More