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I've always been interested in Le Guin, but never read much, outside of an Earthsea book or two as a child. From the contents of the thread I seem to be gather
by zumu 9y ago
I've always been interested in Le Guin, but never read much, outside of an Earthsea book or two as a child.
From the contents of the thread I seem to be gathering The Dispossessed might be the best place to start. Is this correct?
Are there any other must reads?
- Freak_NL 9y agoI second this request. I have read A Wizard of Earthsea recently — because of its status as an archetype of fantasy writing — but (perhaps not surprisingly considering its intended younger audience) it seemed to me a bit dry and descriptive in its prose. I gather that her more adult-oriented works are different?
- jonnycomputer 9y agowas it intended for a younger audience? her sequels are more reflective. you might like them more.
- loudmax 9y agoThe Dispossessed and The Left Hand of Darkness are seminal works. As you've gathered from this thread, The Dispossessed can be understood as a critique of capitalism. It is not uncritical of the alternatives. Likewise, the Left Hand of Darkness can be understood as a feminist critique of patriarchy, but it isn't uncritical of feminist ideology. On a deeper level, both novels are nuanced ruminations on society and human nature.
- taejo 9y agoI'd like to add The Lathe of Heaven to those two.
- nkoren 9y agoTry "The Birthday of the World". Bite-sized short stories that are utterly indelible. Will make you hungry for her longer works.