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» 14 more No current Talk conversations about this book. It is always hard to rate a collection of stories as a whole. Most of the stories were good, a few I really liked, and a few others I just skipped ahead to the next story after a couple pages. So it was a bit of a mixed bag for me. Usually when she stuck to science fiction settings or ideas I enjoyed them the most. The more contemporary stories often felt rambling or uninteresting. I did like the author's introductions to each story. They usually gave interesting context to the stories. (  ) cypher2048 | Dec 28, 2020 |  Four stars might be generous - many of these stories are dated in various ways, and I didn't enjoy them as much as, for example, the stories in Birthday of the World. But there's a certain quality of storytelling from Le Guin that is present even in stories where she's clearly limited by boxing herself into the constraints of what science fiction was as a genre in the 60s and 70s. Her thinking is expansive, and her touch with language is subtle and remarkable. (  ) elenaj | Jul 31, 2020 | She's hung up on trees sneaking up to wreck your car filling you with fear. ( ) Eggpants | Jun 25, 2020 | This was on my list because I had read that there was a short story connected to her novel, the Dispossessed. There were some lovely science fiction stories with some phrases that made me smile. Her "psychomyths" I didn't enjoy as much. I like how she consistently uses the device of time loss that comes with space travel. I probably read this book of short stories years ago and forgot them all, but now they seem more meaningful to me. More Ursula, please. (June 01, 2004) ( ) cindywho | May 27, 2019 | Many of the stories in this collection are excellent, while some are only good. "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" totally deserved the Hugo award it won. Reading "The Rule of Names" made me want to go back and read the Earthsea books again. "The Stars Below" reminded me of Germinal. Overall, it's a very good collection, and also shows Le Guin's progression as a writer, since there are some early stories of hers at the beginning. ( ) xiaomarlo | Apr 17, 2019 | no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesThe Wind's Twelve Quarters (Complete) Belongs to Publisher SeriesHarper Perennial Olive Editions (2022 Olive) Narrativa Nord (183) Perennial Library (PL1434) Science Fiction Book Club (1901) — 3 more Is contained inContainsThe Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin (indirect) Things by Ursula K. Le Guin (indirect) A Trip to the Head [Short Story] by Ursula K. Le Guin (indirect) The Stars Below by Ursula K. Le Guin (indirect) The Day Before the Revolution [short story] by Ursula K. Le Guin (indirect)
The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future. Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time. No library descriptions found. 
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