eBook, 19 pages
English language
Published Feb. 14, 2017 by Harper Perennial.
“Ursula Le Guin is more than just a writer of adult fantasy and science fiction . . . she is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscapes of the mind.” – Cincinnati Enquirer
The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her spare, elegant prose, rich characterization, and diverse worlds. "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" is a short story originally published in the collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters.
“Ursula Le Guin is more than just a writer of adult fantasy and science fiction . . . she is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscapes of the mind.” – Cincinnati Enquirer
The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her spare, elegant prose, rich characterization, and diverse worlds. "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" is a short story originally published in the collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters.
And I hadn't realised quite how short it is, which makes my not having read it yet even sillier.
And I hadn't realised quite how short it is, which makes my not having read it yet even sillier.
A fascinating short story, or maybe just a thought rather than a story? Are things more believable when they're unhappy? What if we just walk away?
A fascinating short story, or maybe just a thought rather than a story? Are things more believable when they're unhappy? What if we just walk away?
