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Lefanu, Sarah. IN THE CHINKS OF THE WORLD MACHINE: FEMINISM AND SCIENCE FICTION. [London]: The Women's Press, [1988]. Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-231 [232: blank], pictorial wrappers. First edition. An analysis of contemporary science fiction written by women to support Lefanu's thesis that science fiction is the ideal form for the fusion of feminist politics and the imagination. The first half of the book is a general survey, the second half focuses on the writings of James Tiptree, Jr., Ursula K. Le Guin, Suzy McKee Charnas, and Joanna Russ. Trade paperback format. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) 9-117. A fine copy. (#3226).

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