Angels of Power
In the tradition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, these writers rework images of the body. Imagination, vision and a sense of the absurd come together and demonstrate that women can resist the power of god-like scientists who long to create monsters and angels.
1991 | ISBN 9781875559008 | Paperback | 197 x 130 mm | 252 pp
In the tradition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, these writers rework images of the body. Imagination, vision and a sense of the absurd come together and demonstrate that women can resist the power of god-like scientists who long to create monsters and angels.
1991 | ISBN 9781875559008 | Paperback | 197 x 130 mm | 252 pp
In the tradition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, these writers rework images of the body. Imagination, vision and a sense of the absurd come together and demonstrate that women can resist the power of god-like scientists who long to create monsters and angels.
1991 | ISBN 9781875559008 | Paperback | 197 x 130 mm | 252 pp
Awards
1991, Australian Feminist Book Fortnight Favourite
Reviews
‘Angels of Power should head the reading list of any course in ethics and reproductive technology.’
Karin Lines, Editions
Table of Contents
Renate Klein and Susan Hawthorne
INTRODUCTION
Sandra Shotlander
ANGELS OF POWER
Susan Eisenberg
BATTLEGROUND
Carmel Bird
EVERYTHING IS OVA, DR GOD
Susan Hawthorne
JUST ANOTHER BIT OF NEWS
Cait Featherstone
CRIB COLOURS FADE
Atholee Scott
ANOTHER WORLD
Lucy Sussex
MOTHER-OF-ALL
Thalia
RAW MATERIAL
EGG HARVEST
FLUSHING
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
EUGENICS
Melissa Chan
FORGETTING ARACHNIDA
Maurilia Meehan
ALFALFA SALAD
Susan Hawthorne
EGGS
Mary O'Brien
ELLY
Karen Malpede
BETTER PEOPLE
Rosaleen Love
TANAMI DRIFT
FURTHER READING
NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS