Ursula K. Le Guin

Steering the Craft

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Ursula K. Le Guin offers a practical guide to the essential tools of narrative writing. She explores rhythm and the sound of language, sentence construction, punctuation, verb tenses, point of view, and the art of showing, suggesting, and telling. Drawing on examples and exercises from her experience as both a writer and workshop leader, the book encourages readers to experiment with each technique in order to devel…

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The Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction

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In this collection of essays, Ursula K. Le Guin reflects on the place of science fiction, fantasy, and imaginative literature more broadly within culture and literature. She explores their symbolic power, their ability to imagine alternative forms of society, and their role in understanding reality, while also addressing themes such as feminism, anarchism, and children’s literature. Together, these essays form a com…

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