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Satellites Out of Orbit
Paperback
Literary CriticismMythology & FolkloreWomen's Studies
Publisher Price: $19.99
ISBN13: 9781926891163
Publisher: Magenta
Published: Dec 1 2011
Pages: 306
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A unique collection of feminist prose and poetry in five sections: I. Epistles: epistles written by Eve, Cain's wife, Noah's wife, Delilah, the Queen of Sheba, Mary, and others - as if they were (second-wave) feminist II. Myths: the myths within the myths revealed - what might Pandora, Circe, Penelope, Eurydice, Persephone, the Gorgons, and others have thought and done if they had not been the creations of a chauvinist patriarchy? III. Letters: letters that might have been written by Lady Godiva, Milton's daughter, Rubens' model, Mozart's mother, Freud's wife, Plato's students, and others - assuming a (second-wave) feminist consciousness IV. Soliloquies: soliloquies delivered by Juliet, Ophelia, Lady MacBeth, Kate, Desdemona, Regan, Miranda, and others - protesting the role given to them by Shakespeare V. Fairy Tales: the classic fairy tales retold - what would have happened if Gretel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and others had been strong and critical girls and women living today?
Many of the pieces are suitable for theatrical performance and audition; they also work very well as classroom material.
...an excellent and much recommended pick for unique fiction collections. Michael Dunford, Midwest Book Review
I recently finished Satellites Out of Orbit and found it to be a remarkably imaginative and thought-provoking collection. ... Our members especially appreciated how the collection gives voice to women who have long been marginalized, transforming familiar narratives into powerful reflections on identity, agency, equality, and self-determination. The blend of wit, insight, and creativity made for engaging discussions, while the dramatic monologues and reimagined tales invited readers to reconsider history and literature from an entirely new perspective. Patrick, Leamington Feminist Book Club (possibly an AI-assisted scam)
Our editorial board loved it. Our readers said it was the most feminist thing they've read in a long time. rejection letter from publisher, 2001
... I love the idea of telling the story from the woman's perspective, especially when the woman is only mentioned in passing in the official story, or not mentioned at all ... I'm excited to have discovered this, and can't wait to get a copy and read it. Shana - Tales of Minor Interest
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