89 pages
English language
Published April 4, 2018
"Award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin was lauded by millions for her groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy novels, though she began her career as a poet. 'I still kind of twitch and growl when I'm reduced to being the science fiction writer. I'm a novelist and increasingly a poet. And sometimes I wish they'd call me that,' Le Guin said in a 2015 interview with NPR. In this clarifying and sublime collection--written shortly before her death in 2018--Le Guin immerses herself in the natural world, ruminating on the mysteries of dying, and considering the simple, redemptive lessons of the earth" --
"Award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin was lauded by millions for her groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy novels, though she began her career as a poet. 'I still kind of twitch and growl when I'm reduced to being the science fiction writer. I'm a novelist and increasingly a poet. And sometimes I wish they'd call me that,' Le Guin said in a 2015 interview with NPR. In this clarifying and sublime collection--written shortly before her death in 2018--Le Guin immerses herself in the natural world, ruminating on the mysteries of dying, and considering the simple, redemptive lessons of the earth" --
LeGuin, especially in her second half (or here in her last tenth) feels so appropriately introspective, personal, grounded, succinct. Reflection and clear nearness of cessation.
I hadn't even realised Le Guin had published poetry until I saw this on a shelf. It's a wonderful collection; very clearly from the same mind that gave us her scifi novels but focussed much more on Earth and her own life.
I hadn't even realised Le Guin had published poetry until I saw this on a shelf. It's a wonderful collection; very clearly from the same mind that gave us her scifi novels but focussed much more on Earth and her own life.
Round up to 3.5
