The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S Tepper

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The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S Tepper

"Lively, thought-provoking . . . the plot is ingenious, packing a wallop of a surprise . . . Tepper knows how to write a well-made, on-moving story with strong characters. . . . She takes the mental risks that are the lifeblood of science fiction and all imaginative narrative."--Ursula K. LeGuin, Los Angeles Times

Since the flames died three hundred years ago, human civilization has evolved into a dual society: Women's Country, where walled towns enclose what's left of past civilization, nurtured by women and a few nonviolent men; and the adjacent garrisons where warrior men live--the lost brothers, sons, and lovers of those in Women's Country.

Two societies. Two competing dreams. Two ways of life, kept apart by walls stronger than stone. And yet there is a gate between them. . . .

"Tepper not only keeps us reading . . . she provokes a new look at the old issues."--The Washington Post

"Tepper's cast of both ordinary and extraordinary people play out a powerful drama whose significance goes beyond sex to deal with the toughest problem of all, the challenge of surmounting humanity's most dangerous flaws so we can survive--despite ourselves."--Locus

Born in Denver, Colorado in 1929, Sheri S. Tepper began her writing career in her fifties. She has produced numerous works across genres including science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and poetry. A noted feminist and environmental writer, Tepper has received a New York Times Notable Book citation, a 1991 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, and has been nominated for both the Hugo and Mystery Writers of America Edgar awards. Now in her seventies, Tepper continues to write, commenting in a recent SciFi.com online interview that aspiring writers must: Write every day... Even if you don't feel like it, even if you hate the idea, write every single solitary day.

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ISBN 13 9780553280647
ISBN 10 0553280643
Title The Gate to Women's Country
Author Sheri S Tepper
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Year published 1993-02-01
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.