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An interesting feminist science fiction story about a basically genderless utopia...I found most of the story depressing, and hard to appreciate fully.

I quite enjoyed this book, despite some of its darker themes. I think the portions about time travel were reasonable, non-sterotypical (rockets and lasers and all) and did not require me to suspend my disbelief to enjoy the book.

Marge Piercy leaves it up to the reader to decide whether Connie is schizophrenic or actually traveling to the future in her mind. Either way, the future in Mattapoisett is thought-provoking, remarkably well-rounded, and vividly pictured. It is society that has decided all inequality originates with the division of male/female, and so has chosen to have both men and women "mother" and breed babies technologically in a "brooder." It is also a communal society, focused on sharing and the greater good instead of on the individual. An astounding read that I highly recommend.

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I've never heard of this author, but the premise of the book sounded interesting and I got more than I bargained for. I really enjoyed this book because it takes you between two different worlds, with the most seemingly unqualified person to carry such a load, such as deciding which direction our future could go. I will be sure to read more that this author has to offer.