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Dancing at the Edge of the World: Thoughts on Words, Women, Places
Dancing at the Edge of the World Thoughts on Words Women Places
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Incisive, eloquent, crackling with ideas, this is a "mental-biography" of the award-winning fiction writer, Ursula K. Le Guin. She draws together essays, travel journals, lectures, informal talks and reviews spanning twelve years, for a fascinating peek into the mind of a remarkable woman.
ISBN-13: 9780060972899
ISBN-10: 0060972890
Publication Date: 2/1990
Pages: 306
Edition: Reprint
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3.6 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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LeGuin has gathered together some of her essays, talks and book reviews in this book. She talks about some of her thoughts in writing the Lathe of Heaven and the Left Hand of Darkness. She talks about her mother (Ishi, Last of His Tribe). And she talks about the SF writing world and women in that world.
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Thoughtful essays from one of the best science fiction writers.
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