gender identity. The construction of Sparrow's self-identity was described by academic Jane Donawerth as reminiscent of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Bone Dance was nominated for numerous awards, including the Hugo, Locus, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards, and received a special citation at the Philip K. Dick Award. References Sources 1991 American novels American fantasy novels Contemporary fantasy novels Fiction about Louisiana Voodoo Novels set in Minneapolis