The Dispossessed [50th Anniversary Edition]: A Novel [Paperback]

One of The Atlantics Great American Novels

One of the greats. . . . Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon.Stephen King

Engrossing. . . . [Le Guin] is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscape of the mind. Cincinnati Enquirer

In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, a commemorative edition of Ursula K. Le GuinsHugo, Locus, and Nebula Awardwinningclassic, a profound and thoughtful work of philosophical science fiction exploring anarchism and capitalism, individualism and collectivism, and one ambitious mans quest to bridge the ideological chasm separating two worlds. This special edition includes a new foreword by Karen Joy Fowler.

A science fiction classic for the ages,The Dispossessedis the spellbinding story of anarchist Shevek, the galactically famous scientist, who single-handedly attempts to reunite two planets cut off from each other by centuries of distrust.

Anarres, Sheveks homeland, is a bleak moon settled by an anarchic utopian civilization, where there is no government, and everyone, at least nominally, is a revolutionary. It has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urrasdefined by warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determined to unify the two civilizations. In the face of great hostility, outright threats, and the pain of separation from his family, he makes an unprecedented trip to Urras. Greater than any concern for his own wellbeing is the belief that the walls of hatred, distrust, and philosophic division between his planet and the rest of the civilized universe must be torn down. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and explore differences in customs and cultures, determined to tear down the walls of hatred that have kept them apart in this landmark of social science fiction.

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