Ursula K. Le Guin is my favorite science fiction writer. She is, quite possibly, the greatest science fiction writer ever. In this video, I tell the story of her career and discuss some of the philosophy behind it all.
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The best place to start with Le Guin is either The Dispossessed (my favorite) or The Left Hand of Darkness. Library of America has a two volume set of all of Le Guin’s Hainish Cycle, and that includes both books: amzn.to/46JIbuM
There is a fresh documentary about Le Guin. I consulted it heavily for this video. It can be rented or purchased from Amazon: amzn.to/3LVlyvE
To understand Le Guin thought process, the collection ‘The Language of the Night’ is indispensable. It is out of print and expensive, sadly. You may be able to find a PDF somewhere: www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?151671
Even if you don’t love fantasy, Earthsea is essential: amzn.to/46H2XLB
For a sample of Le Guin’s later writing, I recommend the Library of America’s edition of Always Coming Home: amzn.to/3Q9PvKW
For the philosophical background to engage with Le Guin, check out the following books.
Kropotkin’s Mutual Aid: amzn.to/3PMLc6Y
Bookchin’s Ecology of Freedom: amzn.to/3ZLMDXR
Jung’s Man and His Symbols: amzn.to/3ZS6ftd
Tao Te Ching: amzn.to/3ZPRw1P
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00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - The Pulps
01:13 - The New Wave
01:46 - Philosophical Background
03:19 - The Early Years
04:30 - A Wizard of Earthsea
05:45 - Some Context and Caveats
06:41 - From 1969 to 1974
07:19 - The Left Hand of Darkness
09:02 - The Dispossessed
09:54 - Le Guin's Influence
11:27 - Thanks
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