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miss_nomers103 's review for:
Native Tongue
by Suzette Haden Elgin
Very thought-provoking and evocative novel with a clever premise and well-crafted world. Feminist sci-fi dystopia x linguistics. So niche!
Language shapes and is shaped by society. In an oppressive society it is a tool of oppression (see Iragaray and Spivak). In this book, the author imagines a world where women create their own language to change their reality. It’s very Atwood-esque, from the themes of female subjugation to the narrative framing device, but was published a year earlier.
Like Atwood crossed with Ursula K Le Guin with added lit crit cred. Very satisfying!
Language shapes and is shaped by society. In an oppressive society it is a tool of oppression (see Iragaray and Spivak). In this book, the author imagines a world where women create their own language to change their reality. It’s very Atwood-esque, from the themes of female subjugation to the narrative framing device, but was published a year earlier.
Like Atwood crossed with Ursula K Le Guin with added lit crit cred. Very satisfying!