The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas | Author Biography
Ursula K. Le Guin is one of science fiction's most popular writers. She is also one of the genre's most respected. Through her novels, which feature fantastic universes and fictional societies, she explores the idea of dualities. Dualities are concepts that feature two opposing forces, like chaos versus order or harmony versus rebellion. Le Guin stresses the importance of achieving a balance between these forces in order to achieve wholeness in life. Her most famous novels include the Earthsea trilogy, The Left Hand of Darkness, and The Lathe of Heaven, which explore...
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