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The Female Man by Joanna Russ follows four women from parallel worlds—Joanna, Janet, Jeannine, and Jael—each with distinct perspectives on gender roles, sexuality, and womanhood. As they intersect worlds, their views are challenged and transformed. The narrative, shifting between their viewpoints, explores the complexities of feminist identity and a battle of the sexes across dimensions. This book includes themes of sexual harassment and gender conflict.