No.24: The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

As part of Vintage Sci Fi month being hosted by Little Red Reviewer I’ve given myself a small challenge to post a vintage book each day – one that I’ve read – and to highlight some of the covers.   Today’s choice is : The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin.  This is one of my ‘is-it-isn’t-it’ sci fi choices.  This is a great story though and who among us doesn’t know the ‘Stepford’ term – it’s become quite symbolic.  Originally published in 1972 the book leaves the final interpretation fairly vague – unlike the film which definitely sci-fis the story up!  Anyway, satire, horror and a little sci fi – I’m going with the brainwashing theme to support that conclusion:

First edition cover:

1972 Library Magna:

1998 Bloomsbury Publishing:

2011 Corsair: