Description Originally published in 1984, this classic dystopian trilogy is a testament to the power of language and women\'s collective action.
Elgin was also a linguist; she published nonfiction, of which the best-known is the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense series..
She founded the Science Fiction Poetry Association, and was considered an important figure in the field of science fiction constructed languages.
About the Author Suzette Haden Elgin (born Patricia Anne Wilkins; 1936-2015) was an American science fiction author.
But their personal rebellions risk exposing the secret language, and threaten the possibility of freedom for all.
Ignorant to this brewing revolution, Nazareth, a brilliant linguist, and Michaela, a servant, both seek emancipation in their own ways.
But instead, these women are slowly creating a language of their own to make resistance possible.
The Earth\'s economy depends on an insular group of linguists who "breed" women to be perfect interstellar translators until they are sent to the Barren House to await death.
In 2205, the Nineteenth Amendment has long been repealed and women are only valued for their utility.
Description Originally published in 1984, this classic dystopian trilogy is a testament to the power of language and women\'s collective action
