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A thrilling fantasy from the bestselling author of the EARTHSEA series
'She's showing no signs of losing her brilliance. She is unparalleled in creating fantasy peopled by finely drawn and complex characters... GIFTS has the simplicity of fairy tale and the power of myth' GUARDIAN
Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea books are enduring children's classics. 'Earthsea [is] one of the most deeply influential of all 20th century fantasy texts' ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASY. Le Guin is one of the finest fantasy writers of our time. THE OTHER WIND has so far sold more than 48,000 copies in hardback and paperback. A new children's book from Le Guin is always an event. 'Le Guin writing for children is more thought-provoking than most people writing for adults. In this book, she looks at power, love and social pejudice, seen through the eyes of two teenagers ... It's a brilliant exploration of society at its worst and at its best, with a tender and hopeful ending.' Publishing News. 'thoughtful, wise and exciting storytelling ...' Books for Keeps.
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Orrec, the son of the Brantor of Caspromant, and Gry, daughter of the Brantors of Barre and Rodd, have grown up together, running half-wild across the Uplands. The people there are like their land: harsh and fierce and prideful; ever at war with each other. Only the gifts keep the fragile peace.
The Barre gift is calling animals. The women of Cordemant have the power of blinding, or making deaf, or taking away speech. The Rodds can send a spellknife into a man's heart. The Callems can move heavy things - even buildings, even hills. The Caspro gift is the worst and best of all: it is the gift of undoing: an insect, an animal, a place...
Orrec and Gry are the heirs to Caspro and Barre. Gry's gift runs true, but she refuses to call animals for the hunt. Orrec too is a problem, for his gift of undoing is wild: he cannot control it - and that is the most dangerous gift of all.
Gifts is Ursula Le Guin at her best: an exciting, moving story beautifully told.
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Eric Brown from The Guardian praises Ursula K. Le Guin for maintaining her brilliant storytelling ability at nearly 80 years old. He highlights her unparalleled skill in crafting fantasy worlds inhabited by richly developed characters. Gifts is described as possessing the simplicity of a fairy tale coupled with the profound influence of a myth.
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ISBN: 9781842554982
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 October 2005
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 198.0mm
Height: 131.0mm
Weight: 256g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
Ursula Le Guin has won many Nebula and Hugo Awards, as well as a National Book Award, a Pushcart Prize, the Harold D. Vursell Memorial Award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Newbery Honor and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. Her EARTHSEA books are classics.
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