The Wind's Twelve Quarters

The Wind's Twelve Quarters

Title: The Wind's Twelve Quarters
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Release: 2017-02-14
Kind: ebook
Genre: Short Stories, Books, Fiction & Literature, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Fantasy Short Stories, Historical Fiction, Classics, Essays, LGBTQIA+ Fiction, Health, Mind & Body, Spirituality, Contemporary, Nonfiction, Social Science, Society, Science Fiction, Literary Anthologies
Size: 2152139
“Splendidly intricate and hugely imaginative tales.” —Newsweek 

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 lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future.

Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time.

The stories included in the collection are:
Semley's NecklaceApril in ParisThe MastersDarkness BoxThe Word of UnbindingThe Rule of NamesWinter's KingThe Good TripNine LivesThingsA Trip to the HeadVaster than Empires and More SlowThe Stars BelowThe Field of VisionDirection of the RoadThe Ones Who Walk Away from OmelasThe Day Before the Revolution

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