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This is a brief discussion of Phyllis Eisenstein and, of course, of some speculative-fiction books by Eisenstein.
This discussion and list does not necessarily include every book by Eisenstein: it includes only those books that I both know and like. Just as with the author list itself, omission of a particular item may mean I didn’t think highly enough of the omitted item, or it may simply mean that I have not yet sufficient familiarity with it. (In a very few cases, I have listed some books merely on the strength of my opinion of the author: all such books are clearly marked below, as throughout these lists, with a hash mark (#) before the title so you know what’s what.)
I don’t pretend that this discussion is a deep analysis. My intent is no more than to give you a rough idea of what kinds of tales Eisenstein tells, how those tales are usually told, and what makes them and Eisenstein worthy; in sum, to help you rank Phyllis Eisenstein (and the works by Eisenstein listed here) on your personal literary “to do” list.
Regrettably, I have not yet had an opportunity to write an essay on this author, but the “Other Resources” section below will lead you to some information about the “Notable Books” listed farther down this page.
Primary, of course, is what was Phyllis Eisenstein’s Web Page [archived copy], which went dark in late 2014 or early 2015. There is a decent entry, Phyllis Eisenstein, at The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, plus a significant interview (2007) at The Grimoire [archived copy]. Then there are the obituaries, examples being: Phyllis Eisenstein (1946-2020) at Locus; RIP Phyllis Eisenstein at The Wertzone; and Phyllis Eisenstein obituary at the Chicago Tribune. And that’s about that. Sad.
“I have to admit, though, that my failure to find a publisher for The City in Stone soon after it was written didn’t exactly make me eager to produce more fiction…” — Phyllis Eisenstein
I could find none.
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