Native Tongue

Native Tongue is the first novel in the Native Tongue trilogy by Suzette Haden Elgin. It is also the introduction to Laadan, a women's language.

Publications

• Aug 1984, New York: DAW Books, ISBN 0-87997-945-3. (paperback) cover by Jill Bauman
• Jul 1985, London: The Women's Press, ISBN 0-7043-3971-4. (paperback) cover by Oena Armstrong
• Feb 1987, New York: DAW Books, ISBN 0-88677-121-8. (paperback) cover by Jill Bauman
• Mar 1990, New York: DAW Books, ISBN 0-88677-459-4. (paperback) cover by Jill Bauman
• Oct 2000, New York: The Feminist Press at CUNY, ISBN 1-55861-255-6. (hardcover) cover by Susan Shapiro
• Nov 2000, New York: The Feminist Press at CUNY, ISBN 1-55861-246-7. (trade paperback) cover by Susan Shapiro
• Sep 2003, North Melbourne, Vic: Spinifex Press, ISBN 1-876756-05-5. (trade paperback) cover by Susan Shapiro

Further reading

• Book discussion group on feministSF mailing list (May 2002)
• Why I have never read Native Tongue III, yonmei, Feminist SF blog, April 25, 2008

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