Identity and Science Fiction

[ysabetwordsmith]

Nicola Griffith has written a splendid essay on "Identity and SF" that relates her personal discovery of the genre, how and why it works, and the ways it can change our perspective on the world. It's a must-read piece.

Also worth exploring is Nicola's own science fiction. I'm especially intrigued by her earlier novel Ammonite.

Comments

[xjenavivex.livejournal.com]

It is a good article. You took the time to post it here. Would you consider reposting over in lobo_luna I think it might be a good read. Will you tag it "pimpage" and "discussion" if you do. Thanks. How are you?

Done!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I cross-posted this as requested. (It's taking me a while to remember to put things over there, sorry.)

I'm okay today. Mostly I've spent the day working on a Llewellyn article, "Magic and Subjectivity." Hopefully I'll get outside later for some fruit picking. We've got a Year-and-a-Day Class tomorrow on "Ethics and Etiquette."

Re: Done!

[xjenavivex.livejournal.com]

I am just thankful you are willing to share the things you find and write with the group. You are absolutely an asset. I know Mark is looking forward to the fishbowl next week. Have a wonderful day! I will look forward to hearing about your class and the article if you post about them.

Re: Done!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

*bow, flourish* Happy to be of service. I'm looking forward to the fishbowl too.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

*bookmarks*