Previous SFF Author: Ben H. Winters
(1959- )
Jeanette Winterson, OBE is a British writer, broadcaster and activist. She lives in Gloucestershire.
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Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson
Those who have read Jeanette Winterson before may not be surprised by Sexing the Cherry. Those who haven’t, or who have only read Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (as I had) may wonder what on earth they have got themselves into. It is a weird story, a surreal experience, and it is meant to be so.
In Sexing the Cherry Winterson celebrates the power of the imagination.
Katie Burton´s rating: 4 | Jeanette Winterson | Edge, Stand-Alone | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson
[In our Edge of the Universe column, we review mainstream authors that incorporate elements of speculative fiction into their “literary” work. However you want to label them, we hope you’ll enjoy discussing these books with us.]
Jeanette Winterson is the author of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Sexing the Cherry and Passion. She writes beautiful prose about fascinating characters, some of whom really existed,
Marion Deeds´s rating: 4 | Jeanette Winterson | Edge, Stand-Alone | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
12 Bytes: How We Got Here. Where We Might Go Next by Jeanette Winterson
In 12 Bytes: How We Got Here. Where We Might Go Next (2021), Jeanette Winterson offers up a dozen essays on Artificial Intelligence divided into four sections: “How we got here” (a dip into the history of computing), “What’s Your Superpower” (a philosophical/religious change in vision of matter), “Sex and Other Stories” (AI’s potential impact on love and sex), and “The Future” (what will change and what might not with the advent of AI).
Bill Capossere´s rating: 3.5 | Jeanette Winterson | Non-fiction | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
Previous SFF Author: Ben H. Winters
Do it! One of the best things I've read in recent years.
This reminds me. I want to read Addie LaRue.
We’re in total agreement David!
I felt just the same. The prose and character work was excellent. The larger story was unsatisfying, especially compared to…
Hmmm. I think I'll pass.