Overview
One of The Atlanticās Great American Novels
āOne of the greats. . . . Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon.ā āStephen King
"Engrossing. . . . [Le Guin] is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscape of the mind." āCincinnati Enquirer
In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, a commemorative edition of Ursula K. Le Guinās Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Awardāwinning classic, a profound and thoughtful tale of anarchism and capitalism, individualism and collectivism, and one ambitious manās quest to bridge the ideological chasm separating two worlds. This special edition includes a new foreword by Karen Joy Fowler.
The Dispossessed is the spellbinding story of anarchist Shevek, the āgalactically famous scientist,ā who single-handedly attempts to reunite two planets cut off from each other by centuries of distrust.
Anarres, Shevekās homeland, is a bleak moon settled by an anarchic utopian civilization, where there is no government, and everyone, at least nominally, is a revolutionary. It has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urrasādefined by warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determined to unify the two civilizations. In the face of great hostility, outright threats, and the pain of separation from his family, he makes an unprecedented trip to Urras. Greater than any concern for his own wellbeing is the belief that the walls of hatred, distrust, and philosophic division between his planet and the rest of the civilized universe must be torn down. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and explore differences in customs and cultures, determined to tear down the walls of hatred that have kept them apart.
To visit Urrasāto learn, to teach, to shareāwill require great sacrifice and risks, which Shevek willingly accepts. Almost immediately upon his arrival, he finds not the egotistical philistines he expected, but an intelligent, complex people who warmly welcome him. But soon the ambitious scientist and his gift is seen as a threat, and in the profound conflict that ensues, he must reexamine his beliefs even as he ignites the fires of change.
This book title, Dispossessed, The [50th Anniversary Edition] (A Novel), ISBN: 9780063414334, by Ursula K. Le Guin, published by HarperCollins (November 19, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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