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Ursula Le Guin

The Dispossessed

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“One of the greats….Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon.” — Stephen King
From the brilliant and award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin comes a classic tale of two planets torn apart by conflict and mistrust — and the man who risks everything to reunite them.
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. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determined to reunite the two planets, which have been divided by centuries of distrust. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have kept them apart.
To visit Urras—to learn, to teach, to share—will require great sacrifice and risks, which Shevek willingly accepts. 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.
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435 printed pages
Publication year
2009
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  • Julieta Delgadoshared an impression4 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    🔮Hidden Depths
    💡Learnt A Lot
    🎯Worthwhile
    🚀Unputdownable

    le guin tiene una forma impresionante de narrar, mezclando lo sensible con lo político, lo histórico con lo ficticio.
    no he leído mucha ciencia ficción pero pienso que este libro es todo lo que debería ser; atrevida, idealista, esperanzadora.

  • waza179318336shared an impression2 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    🔮Hidden Depths
    💡Learnt A Lot
    🎯Worthwhile
    💞Loved Up
    🌴Beach Bag Book
    🚀Unputdownable

    Me lo leí (como se dice coloquialmente) en una sentada.
    Esperanza, amor, solidaridad y empatía.

    Si, es una historia de amor, si es una historia de fantasía porque habla de la anarquía, si es cursi y ñoña, pero las verdades siempre es mejor hacerlas pasar por cuentos de hadas para que no se vuelvan "peligrosas".

    Sus palabras tienen una fuerza y sensibilidad que no he encontrado en ningún otro lugar. Son como gongs explotando en mis tímpanos.

    10/10

  • damodredshared an impression6 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    🔮Hidden Depths
    🚀Unputdownable

    Must read for anyone who likes sci-fi. Incredible book.

Quotes

  • Dani CyChas quoted2 years ago
    true departure is return.
  • Dani CyChas quoted2 years ago
    ‘The Revolution is in the individual spirit, or it is nowhere. It is for all, or it is nothing. If it is seen as having any end, it will never truly begin.’ We can’t stop here. We must go on. We must take the risks.”
  • Dani CyChas quoted2 years ago
    Those who build walls are their own prisoners.

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