My sister slept with the light on until she was 27. She rightfully blames me. I would leap out of closets with my hands made into claws. I would...
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pugrose5, September 29, 2010 (view all comments by pugrose5)
My favorite Le Guin. The best science fiction reflects the human condition back to us and these beautifully crafted stories of slavery and racism set on two alien worlds show us how hatred can destroy and how hatred can be overcome.
sophiakelly, May 23, 2007 (view all comments by sophiakelly)
Ursula Le Guinn's talent is for writing books and stories that are life affirming, sacred teachings. This book is one of those books that gets under your skin, and painlessly heals what you didn't realize was not whole.
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