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Invisible: Personal Essays on Representation in SF/F by [Mark Oshiro, Katharine Kerr, Susan Jane Bigelow, Michi Trota, Charlotte Ashley, Ada Hoffmann, Kathryn Ryan, Nalini Haynes, Jim C. Hines, Alex Dally MacFarlane]

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13 essays on the importance of representation in science fiction and fantasy, with an introduction by author Alex Dally MacFarlane. Proceeds from the sale of this collection go to the Carl Brandon Society to support Con or Bust.

Full table of contents:

Introduction by Alex Dally MacFarlane.
“Parched” by Mark Oshiro.
“Boys’ Books” by Katharine Kerr.
“Clicking” by Susan Jane Bigelow.
“The Princess Problem” by Charlotte Ashley.
“Autism, Representation, Success” by Ada Hoffmann.
“Gender in Genre” by Kathryn Ryan.
“‘Crazy’ About Fiction” by Gabriel Cuellar.
“Evil Albino Trope is Evil” by Nalini Haynes.
“Options” by Joie Young.
“Non-binary and Not Represented” by Morgan Dambergs.
“Representation Without Understanding” by Derek Handley.
“Shards of Memory” by Ithiliana.
“I Don’t See Color” by Michi Trota.
“SFF Saved My Life” by Nonny Blackthorne.
Afterword by Jim C. Hines.

Length: 54 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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Language : English
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Print length : 54 pages

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lm111

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2015

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Strongly recommended!

Cissa

Thoughtful, personal accounts, well worth reading

Reviewed in the United States on 12 October 2015

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Neither lengthy nor academic, these are well-written, very personal essays on the effects of NOT being represented in the kind of fiction one most enjoys- and/or being represented badly and inaccurately.

Obviously, some reflected my own experiences more closely than others, but the others were in many ways more rewarding perspectives. It's all too easy for any of us to be very aware of our own issues, but oblivious to those faced by other people, and I welcomed the heartfelt accounts that opened my eyes more and raised my consciousness.

Highly recommended, especially for those who care about sf/f, and the narrow tropes that are all too common therein.

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Amy Bauer

... April because Jim Hines is the editor and I like that he's been a strong proponent of equality

Reviewed in the United States on 19 July 2014

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I picked this up to read when it was released in April because Jim Hines is the editor and I like that he's been a strong proponent of equality. I've been following the debates in the SciFi community fairly closely over the last year regards racism and sexism and other isms and I know I don't know as much as I should so I decided to give this a try.

Honestly, I expected to saddened and angered by the essays but I also expected the reading to be a bit difficult and sometimes for it to get ranty so I put off reading it. Imagine my surprise when I started reading and could not put the book down because I found the stories so compelling. The essays are relatively short and are simply personal reflections of how a particular issue has affected the author of that particular piece. The predominant emotion was indeed sadness but the majority of the essays reflected on the past and pointed out relatively simple ways that writers can do better in the future. I learned a great deal from this simple book, and I would encourage everyone to take the time to read this.

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Marcy L. Thompson

Excellent selection, great new pieces

Reviewed in the United States on 24 April 2014

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I originally read most of these narratives on Jim Hines' blog. I bought it because they were wonderful and thought-provoking, because I wanted to support the cause the profits go to, and because this is really a very important project. The bonus I got was, well, the bonus material, consisting of a new introduction (well worth reading) and a few new narratives.

If you are interested in what it can mean to read a genre you love, never finding any characters who resemble you at all, or if you have had that experience and just want to feel less alone, you are the audience for this book. Highly recommended.

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Warren Adams-Ockrassa

Relevant commentary for all writers

Reviewed in the United States on 23 July 2018

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This, along with the first volume in the series, brings some real perspective to the necessity of representation in fiction. I'd recommend this to any writer, whether aspiring or an old hand, seeking to add depth to their work.

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