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The Dispossessed
Ursula K. Le Guin
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'One of the literary greats of the twentieth century' Margaret Atwood
'A work of extraordinary imagination and compassion' Atlantic
'The book I wish I had written' Roddy Doyle
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, was raised on Anarres, a barren moon with no government, army, laws, or police that has long been isolated from other worlds because of its rigid dedication to radical equality.
Shevek's work promises a breakthrough that could alter the course of human civilisation, but to realise it, he must journey to Urras: a planet dazzling in its beauty and advancement yet fractured by hierarchy.
Though initially welcomed by this unfamiliar civilisation, Shevek soon finds himself caught between competing visions of freedom, a bridge - and a threat - to both. In the conflict that ensues, he must reexamine his beliefs, even as he ignites the fires of change.
From the inimitable Ursula K. Le Guin, The Dispossessed is a true classic of the twentieth century, a moving story about what it means to return home and a must-read science fiction masterpiece.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM RODDY DOYLE
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Praise for The Dispossessed
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The book I wish I had written - The TimesOne of the greats. . . . Not just a science fiction writer; a literary iconOne of the great American political novels. . . . Full of intrigue and drama - Los Angeles Review of BooksI think that everyone on earth, and everyone who cares about being alive, should read The Dispossessed - The Cut
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