THE QUINTESSENTIAL NOVEL OF THE LOST GENERATION,THE SUN ALSO RISESIS ONE OF ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S MASTERPIECES AND A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF HIS SPARE BUT POWERFUL WRITING STYLE. A POIGNANT LOOK AT THE DISILLUSIONMENT AND ANGST OF THE POST-WORLD WAR I GENERATION, THE NOVEL...
The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future.
Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time.
ENJOY 7 THOUGHT-PROVOKING STORIES THAT EMPLOY CHARM AND HUMOR TO EXAMINE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE SEXES FROM A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE. IN ADDITION TO THE TITLE STORY, AN 1892 CLASSIC THAT RECOUNTS A WOMAN'S DESCENT INTO MADNESS, THIS COLLECTION INCLUDES SUCH MASTERFUL STORIES AS...