Author: ursulakleguin
From a beloved National Book Award and Hugo Award–winning author and “master of literary sf” (Booklist) comes an astonishing collection that brings alien worlds to vivid life. “Evocative, richly textured, and lyrically written… A must-read” (Publishers Weekly) with over 2,300 five-star Goodreads ratings.
From acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin, a collection of thoughts–always adroit, often acerbic–on aging, belief, the state of literature, and the state of the nation
The Newbery Honor-winning second novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin. In this second novel in the Earthsea series, Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, and everything is taken from her–home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, and guards the shadowy, labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan. … Tombs of Atuan. Then a wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs’ greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. Tenar’s duty is to protect the Ring, but Ged possesses the light of…
A Nebula Award winner from “a towering figure in science fiction and fantasy” (NPR): To invite the planet Winter into an intergalactic union, human Genly Ai must bridge the gap between their alien society and his own. This classic is “a jewel of a story” (Frank Herbert, author of Dune).
A revised and updated guide to the essentials of a writer’s craft, presented by a brilliant practitioner of the art Completely revised and rewritten to address the challenges and opportunities of the modern era, this handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing. Le Guin lays out ten chapters that address the most fundamental components of narrative, from the sound of … from the sound of language to sentence construction to point of view. Each chapter combines illustrative examples from the global canon with Le Guin’s own witty commentary and an exercise that the writer can…
In the magical world of Earthsea, wizard’s apprentice Ged embarks on a death-defying quest that teaches him how to master his powers. “Thrilling, wise, and beautiful… Every word is perfect” (The Guardian).
From “one of the most beloved writers in American literature” (The Washington Post) comes a mesmerizing collection that brings alien worlds to life. “Evocative, richly textured, and lyrically written… A must-read” (Publishers Weekly) with nearly 1,800 five-star Goodreads ratings.
A stunning novel from a Hugo Award–winning author and one of the most influential science fiction authors of our time: Raised on a planet without government, Shevek undertakes an audacious mission — to reunite two worlds torn apart by ideology. With over 31,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
From a Hugo Award–winning author who was “a writer of phenomenal power” (The Observer): George has the startling ability to dream worlds into being. His powers spiral further out of control as he becomes a pawn in one man’s quest to play god. With over 20,800 five-star Goodreads ratings.