About the Author
Margaret Atwood
ISBN 9781844087556
Rs. 800
Virago
In Other Worlds
Who it's for: Readers interested in Margaret Atwood's views on science fiction and literature
Rabbit superheroes. A theory of masks and capes. Victorian otherlands.From her 1940s childhood to her time at Harvard, Margaret Atwood has always been fascinated with SF. In 2010, she delivered a lecture series at Emory University called 'In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination.' This book is the result of those lectures. It includes essays on Ursula Le Guin and H G Wells, her interesting distinction between 'science fiction proper' and 'speculative fiction', and the letter which she wrote to the school which tried to ban The Handmaid's Tale.
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- Based on Atwood's 2010 lecture series at Emory University
- Includes essays on Ursula Le Guin and H G Wells
- Explores Atwood's distinction between 'science fiction proper' and 'speculative fiction'
- Features a letter to the school that tried to ban 'The Handmaid's Tale'
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Questions about this book
What is the origin of this book?
It is based on a lecture series Atwood delivered at Emory University in 2010, titled 'In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination.'
Does the book include essays on specific authors?
Yes, it includes essays on Ursula Le Guin and H G Wells.
What is Atwood's distinction between science fiction and speculative fiction?
The book explores her distinction between 'science fiction proper' and 'speculative fiction', though the exact definitions are not provided in the available description.
Is there any content about 'The Handmaid's Tale'?
Yes, the book includes a letter Atwood wrote to a school that attempted to ban 'The Handmaid's Tale'.