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Happy Birthday to Ursula K. Le Guin (b. 1929), science fiction writer, poet, Library of Congress Living Legend, feminist, admirer of cats!
Who says genre fiction can’t be capital-L Literature? Le Guin’s work is known
for its richly imagined contexts and intricately developed characters as well
as for its philosophical import. A prolific writer, Le Guin’s work includes
more than twenty novels, eleven volumes of short stories, four collections of
essays, twelve books for children, numerous volumes of poetry, criticism, and
translations. She has received dozens (and dozens!) of awards, including both a
Hugo and a Nebula award for The Left hand
of Darkness, perhaps her best-known book.
If you’ve never read any UKL, read
some! Go here for
an excerpt and review of The Left Hand of
Darkness.
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