Zenna Henderson
American science fiction and fantasy writer (1917–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zenna Chlarson Henderson (November 1, 1917 – May 11, 1983)[1][2] was an American elementary school teacher and science fiction and fantasy author. Her first story was published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 1951. Her work is cited as pre-feminist, often featuring middle-aged women, children, and their relationships, but with stereotyped gender roles.[3] Many of her stories center around human aliens called "The People", who have special powers. Henderson was nominated for a Hugo Award in 1959 for her novelette Captivity. Science fiction authors Lois McMaster Bujold, Orson Scott Card, Connie Willis, Dale Bailey,[4] and Kathy Tyers have cited her as an influence on their work.[5]
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Born | Zena Chlarson[1] (1917-11-01)November 1, 1917 Tucson, Arizona, US |
Died | May 11, 1983(1983-05-11) (aged 65) Tucson, Arizona, US |
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Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
Literary movement | Science fiction, fantasy |
Notable works | Pilgrimage: The Book of the People |