For Further Reference
Collins, Jerre. "Leaving Omelas: Questions of Faith and Understanding." Studies in Short Fiction 27 (Fall 1990): 525-36. Collins examines the structure and intentions behind "Omelas" and presents arguments on why the story falls short of Le Guin's ambitious goals.
Fadiman, Anne. "Ursula K. Le Guin: Voyager to the Inner Land." Life 9 (April 1986): 23-26. Fadiman explores Le Guin's life and creative inspirations.
Knapp, Shoshana. "The Morality of Creation: Dostoevsky and William James in Le Guin's 'Omelas.'" The Journal of Narrative Technique 15 (Winter 1985): 75-81.
Knapp commends Le Guin's work for its realistic depiction of absolute moral responsibility.
Slaughter, Jane. "Ursula Le Guin." In The Progressive 62 (March 1998): 36-40. An interview with the author covering various aspects of her life and work.
Bibliography and Further Reading
Sources
James, William, "The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" in William James: The Essential Writings, Harper Torchbooks, 1971, pp. 294-308.
Knapp, Shoshana, "The Morality of Creation: Dostoevsky and William James in Le Guin's 'Omelas,'" in The Journal of Narrative Technique, Vol. 15, no. 1, Winter 1985, pp. 75-81.
Further Reading
DeBolt, Joe, editor, Ursula K. Le Guin: Voyager to Inner Lands and to Outer Space, Kennikat Press, 1979.
A compilation of essays exploring Le Guin's literary works.
Slusser, George Edgar, The Farthest Shores of Ursula K. Le Guin, Borgo Press, 1976.
An academic analysis of Le Guin's writing career.
Walker, Paul, "Ursula K. Le Guin" in Speaking of Science Fiction: The Paul Walker Interviews, Luna, 1978, pp. 24-36.
An interview where Le Guin talks about her science fiction and fantasy works.
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