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Joanna Russ

1937–2011

1 series 2 books in order 1 standalone book

Joanna Russ was an American writer, academic, and feminist known for her works of science fiction, fantasy, and feminist literary criticism. She authored "The Female Man," a novel that combines utopian fiction and satire, as well as the story "When It Changed." Russ also wrote a contemporary novel titled "On Strike Against God" and a children's book called "Kittatinny." Her critical work "How to Suppress Women's Writing" is among her most notable contributions.

Born
1937
Known for
Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series

Series by Joanna Russ

Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series

6 books in order · 1983–2022

  1. Cover of How to suppress women's writing

    How to suppress women's writing

    1983 · Joanna Russ

    How to Suppress Women's Writing is a 1983 book by Joanna Russ that takes the form of a sarcastic and irreverent guide. It explores how women are…

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    Women Writing Plays

    2006 · Alexis Greene

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    Dissident women

    2006 · Rosalva Aída Hernández Castillo, Shannon Speed and Lynn Stephen

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    Amazons, Wives, Nuns, and Witches

    2013

    The Roman Catholic Church was central to life in colonial Brazil, shaping the roles and experiences of women through its ideals of purity and the…

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  5. Children of Afghanistan

    2014 · Jennifer Heath and Ashraf Zahedi

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    Barbara Jordan

    2022 · Max Sherman

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Female Man

    The Female Man

    1975

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Joanna Russ written?

We list 2 books by Joanna Russ across 1 series, published between 1975–2022 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Joanna Russ's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Women Writing Plays.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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