Ursula K. Le Guin

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Young Adult
  • Ursula K. Le Guin was a prolific and acclaimed author known for her science fiction and fantasy works.

  • She published numerous novels, short stories, essays, and poetry collections, receiving multiple prestigious awards.

  • Le Guin was renowned for her exploration of gender, political systems, and otherness in her writing.

  • Her anthropological background influenced her creation of intricate imagined societies.

  • The Hainish Cycle, featuring envoys from the Ekumen organization investigating alien cultures, reflects her interest in cultural immersion.

  • Le Guin's work often incorporated non-Western philosophies and challenged traditional narrative structures, cementing her status as a visionary and influential author in speculative fiction.

Books by Ursula K. Le Guin