The Wind's Twelve Quarters Vol 1 Author:Ursula K. Le Guin Vol 1 of 2. First half of a spellbinding collection of 17 stories, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time. Ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future, magnificent ... more »heroes, compassionate heroines and magical creatures struggle for survival in diverse and distant worlds. They long for immortality, are consumed by their own wizardry and are driven by their quest for utopia.
Contents, 9 stories:
Foreword (The Wind's Twelve Quarters) (1975) • essay by Ursula K. Le Guin ;
Semley's Necklace [Hainish] (variant of The Dowry of Angyar) (Amazing, Sep 1964);
April in Paris (Fantastic, Sep 1962);
The Masters (Fantastic, Feb 1963);
Darkness Box (Fantastic, Nov 1963);
The Word of Unbinding [Earthsea Cycle] (Fantastic, Jan 1964);
The Rule of Names [Earthsea Cycle] (Fantastic, Apr 1964);
Winter's King (Orbit 5, 1969);
The Good Trip (Fantastic, Aug 1970);
Nine Lives (Playboy, Nov 1969).
. From award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize. Her first and perhaps most famous collection of short stories, each with an introduction by the author, renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing.« less