The Female Man

A recipient of the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, this is one of classic works in feminist fiction, and, arguably, the most important work of feminist science fiction. Tracing several simultaneous story-lines about the lives of women in radically different social strata, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction" says, "[s]avage and cleansing in its anger, the book stands as one of the most significant uses of sf instruments to make arguments about our own world and condition." More than recommended, this book is required reading.