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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive analysis of Le Guin's work will leave readers anxious for her future endeavors.
After a biography that focuses on Le Guin's interest in science fiction, this study delves into analyses of Le Guin's most well-known works, with emphasis on plot, as well as thematic and character development.
Trade ReviewAs part of a series on popular and critically-acclaimed authors selected by high school teachers and librarians, this volume features the works of Portland, Oregon-based writer Ursula Le Guin. The brief biography of her upbringing by noted anthropologists helps explain why Le Guin considers her writing to transcend science fiction/fantasy. Bernardo and Murphy offer readings of a dozen of her works from
The Left Hand of Darkness (1969) to
Tales from Eathsea (2001), a list of her many awards, and a recent e-mail interview. * Reference & Research Book News *
For those unfamiliar with Le Guin's work, it is an effective introduction. * Interzone *
Susan Bernardo and Graham Murphy provide a useful, up-to-date reference work for intellectually-oriented fans, advanced high school and undergraduate students, and even graduate students and more advanced scholars in need of a thorough introduction to or a quick update on the foremost woman sf and fantasy writer today. * Science Fiction Studies *
