Le Guin as one of our finest projectionists of brave old and other worlds., This novel, by a celebrated Hungarian poet, depicts the world of his childhoodâ€¦The narrator, a young boy whose family is shunned-it was once wealthy and is suspected of being Jewish-endures beatings, hunger, and taunts with the fatalism of someone who has never known anything else., Le Guin's characters, sepecially Shevek and his family, are complex and haunting, and her writing is remarkable for its sinewy grace., 'Written with thought, care-even love.' - Times Literary Supplement (London) 'Excellent characterization and meaningful ideas make this one of the most important novels of the last several years.' - Library Journal 'Le Guin's characters, sepecially Shevek and his family, are complex and haunting, and her writing is remarkable for its sinewy grace.' - Time magazine 'Engrossing.

All through, this impresses with small but incalculably right choices which add up solidly and confirm Ms. and delicately develops both the strengths and weaknesses of the two social systems, the contrasting textures of the two kinds of social experience. But the ambitious scientist's gift is soon seen as a threat, and in the profound conflict that ensues, he must reexamine his beliefs even as he ignites the fires of change.Įxcellent characterization and meaningful ideas make this one of the most important novels of the last several years., The novel flashes back and forth. To visit Urras-to learn, to teach, to share-will require great sacrifice and risks, which Shevek willingly accepts. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have kept them apart. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determined to reunite the two planets, which have been divided by centuries of distrust.

A bleak moon settled by utopian anarchists, Anarres has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urras-a civilization of warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Le Guin comes a classic tale of two planets torn apart by conflict and mistrust - and the man who risks everything to reunite them.

'One of the greats.Not just a science fiction writer a literary icon.' - Stephen King From the brilliant and award-winning author Ursula K.

The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin