Sheri S. Tepper: The Gate To Women's Country

We're going to read this book in June over at my site. Anyone read it yet?

Since the falmes died three hundred years ago, human civilisation has evolved into a dual siciety: Women's Country, where walled towers enclose what's left of past civilisation, nutured by women and a few nonviolent men; and the adjacent garrisons where warrior men live - the lost brothers, sons, and lovers of those in Women's Country.

Two societies. Two competing dreams. Two ways of life, kept apart by walls stronger than stone. And yet there is a gate between them . . . .

Sounds interesting. Where is your site? I read a book by Sherri S. Tepper a while ago called "Gibbon's Decline and Fall." It was awesome. I would love to read "The Gate to Women's Country" with your group.

~Witch

Gate

The site's in my siggy. We'll have to post our opinions HERE also, of course!

Oh excellent. I found the site and registered. I'm going to look around for a copy of the book!

~Witch

That book is brilliant, I've read it quite a few times now.

Does anyone know of any other authors who write books similar to Sheri S. Tepper? I just love the ideas and the style of them, but I've read them all now, looking for something similar.

Thanks,
Annette.

I read this one last year as part of my post apocalyptic reading list and loved it. I'd read somewhere that men would be offended by her "eco-feminist" slant, but that was not the case, as it was one of the best books I read last year. I've since added 3 more of her books to my tbr pile which I'm looking forward to reading.

It's a good read

I really like the Gate to Women's Country. It's a good read, and the ending is interesting. (I hate books with weak endings.)
For feminist readings, Marion Zimmer Bradley is always good; if you want something other than her Avalon books, I personally really like the omnibus edition called The Saga of the Renunciates. It's set in a cultural clash between a low-tech and a high-tech society, with lots of strong female characters. It's part of her Darkover series.