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The Other Wind

The Sixth Book of Earthsea
By Ursula K. Le Guin
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The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin takes readers back to the world of Earthsea, where a wizards' council is concerned with disturbances between the living and the dead. A humble sorcerer named Alder dreams of his deceased wife calling from the wall separating life and death, complicating the balance of the world. Together with familiar characters, Alder embarks on a journey to restore harmony and solve the mystery threatening Earthsea’s fabric of reality.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to tales exploring themes of integration, redemption, and the bittersweet necessity of acknowledging the past to shape a better future. Its blend of metaphysical elements with well-crafted fantasy will captivate those who appreciate deep character development and rich, imaginative worlds. Fans of philosophical storytelling interwoven with magic and human experience may find this particularly appealing.

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The Other Wind

A beautiful hardback edition of the classic Earthsea tale The Other Wind. The perfect addition to any library. With illustrations by Charles Vess.

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The sixth book of Earthsea in a beautiful hardback edition. Complete the collection with A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Furthest Shore, Tehanu, and Tales from Earthsea.

With illustrations from Charles Vess

'Le Guin's words are magical. Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it.' – David Mitchell

These five superlative, evocative, and enchanting stories range from a few hundred years before A Wizard of Earthsea to just before The Other Wind, and feature some of Le Guin's most popular characters, including the Wizard Ged himself. The stories are rounded off with an essay about Earthsea's history and people.

No Earthsea fan will want to be without this magical collection.

[Earthsea is] a memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death.' – Margaret Atwood

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The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin is celebrated for its timeless storytelling and magical prose, drawing readers into a profound exploration of the relationship between life and death. Renowned authors praise the depth and impact of the tale, lauding its unique magic of words and significant contribution to fantasy literature. The book's wisdom and philosophical insights are highlighted through the journeys of its characters, making it a remarkable entry in Le Guin's celebrated body of work.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399602426

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 288

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Ursula K. Le Guin

About the Author

Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the finest writers of our time. Her books have attracted millions of devoted readers and won many awards, including the National Book Award, the Hugo and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. Among her novels, The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed and the six books of Earthsea have attained undisputed classic status; and her recent series, the Annals of the Western Shore, has won her the PEN Center USA Children's literature award and the Nebula Award for best novel. In 2014 Ursula Le Guin was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lived in Portland, Oregon, until she passed away in January 2018.

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