biology and manners: essays on the worlds and works of lois mcmaster bujold

This volume of essays continues the establishment of Lois McMaster Bujold as an important author of contemporary science fiction and fantasy. It argues persuasively that Bujold’s corpus spans the distance between two full arcs of US feminism, and has anticipated or responded to several of its current concerns in ways that invite or even require theoretical exploration.

The fourteen essays collected here provide wide-ranging scholarly analyses of Bujold’s work and worlds so far, covering not only the science fiction and fantasy series, but taking into account the wealth of ancillary material inspired by her works, such as fan fiction and role-playing games. Examining the major series through a range of perspectives, including feminist readings, queer theory, and disability studies, this volume aims to establish beyond doubt the seriousness of intent behind Bujold’s various artistic projects and provide a set of rich readings of this engaging, experimental, playful, and popular author.

Regina Yung Lee is Senior Lecturer in Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Una McCormack is a bestselling science fiction writer, formerly Lecturer in Creative Writing at Anglia Ruskin University and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Anglia Ruskin Centre for Science Fiction and Fantasy.