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'''Singer from the Sea''' is a 1999 novel by [[Sheri S. Tepper]]. | '''Singer from the Sea''' is a 1999 novel by [[Sheri S. Tepper]]. The protagonist, [[Genevieve]], discovers the horrifying secret behind her society. Her world, Haven, is a [[patriarchal society]] in which the men from the wealthy classes are exceptionally long-lived, nearly [[immortal]], while the women tend to [[die in childbirth]] or of a wasting disease. Genevieve's [[quest]] unveils the horrifying truth of [[human sacrifice]] that underlies the men's longevity. | ||
==Further reading== | |||
* [http://bdg.feministsf.net/archives/bdg_singerfromthesea.txt Book discussion group] on feministSF mailing list (Sept. 2000) | |||
* Robert Francis, [http://www.sfsite.com/04b/sing55.htm SFSite featured review] | |||
* [http://www.geocities.com/athens/1401/bookrv42.html Helge's Notebook] - Self-published review, treating Tepper's larger themes and her characterizations, thoughtfully. Marred by its author's stranger ideas about feminism: <blockquote>Tepper's description of the male conspiracy of silence is directly derived from the 1980s feminist view (in the USA, at least) that the political failures of feminism were the consequence of a male conspiracy, endemic in any male dominated culture. This view receives less credit these days, not necessarily because it is entirely wrong, but because new voices in feminism are demanding a more positive, less victimized role for themselves.</blockquote> Conspiracy? Weird. | |||
* [http://creativekarma.com/ee.php/weblog/comments/book_review_singer_from_the_sea_by_sheri_s_tepper/ Creative Karma] - review focuses on prose & pacing | |||
* [http://paperfrigate.blogspot.com/2004/11/tepper-singer-from-sea-consuming.html Paper Frigate] - briefly considers stem cell issues | |||
[[Category:1999 publications]] | [[Category:1999 publications]] | ||
[[Category:Novels]] | [[Category:Novels]] | ||
[[Category:Needs feminist analysis]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:06, 14 February 2008
Singer from the Sea is a 1999 novel by Sheri S. Tepper. The protagonist, Genevieve, discovers the horrifying secret behind her society. Her world, Haven, is a patriarchal society in which the men from the wealthy classes are exceptionally long-lived, nearly immortal, while the women tend to die in childbirth or of a wasting disease. Genevieve's quest unveils the horrifying truth of human sacrifice that underlies the men's longevity.
Further reading
- Book discussion group on feministSF mailing list (Sept. 2000)
- Robert Francis, SFSite featured review
- Helge's Notebook - Self-published review, treating Tepper's larger themes and her characterizations, thoughtfully. Marred by its author's stranger ideas about feminism:
Conspiracy? Weird.Tepper's description of the male conspiracy of silence is directly derived from the 1980s feminist view (in the USA, at least) that the political failures of feminism were the consequence of a male conspiracy, endemic in any male dominated culture. This view receives less credit these days, not necessarily because it is entirely wrong, but because new voices in feminism are demanding a more positive, less victimized role for themselves.
- Creative Karma - review focuses on prose & pacing
- Paper Frigate - briefly considers stem cell issues