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The Unreal and the Real Volume 1
Volume 1: Where on Earth
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The Unreal and the Real Volume 1
The first volume of collected short stories by multiple award-winner Ursula K. Le Guin, selected by the author herself.
'Le Guin's storytelling is sharp, magisterial, funny, thought-provoking and exciting, exhibiting all that science fiction can be' EMPIRE
The first volume of collected short stories by multiple award-winner Ursula K. Le Guin, selected by the author herself.
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The Unreal and the Real is a two-volume collection of stories selected by Ursula K. Le Guin herself, spanning the spectrum of fiction from realism through magical realism, satire, science fiction, surrealism, and fantasy.
Volume One, Where on Earth, focuses on Le Guin's interest in realism and magical realism, including 18 of her satirical, political, and experimental earthbound stories. Highlights include World Fantasy and Hugo Award-winner 'Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight', the rarely reprinted satirical short 'The Lost Children', Jupiter Award-winner 'The Diary of the Rose', and the title story of her Pulitzer Prize finalist collection 'Unlocking the Air'.
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The Unreal and the Real Volume 1 by Ursula K. Le Guin is celebrated for its timeless appeal and profound storytelling. Reviewers praise her ability to blend reality with touches of magic, highlighting her commitment to exploring human frailties and the consequences of actions. The collection demonstrates her prowess in crafting resonant narratives that transcend traditional genre boundaries, solidifying her legacy as a masterful writer both within and beyond fantasy fiction.
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ISBN: 9781473202832
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 October 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 268g
Pages: 304
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. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
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