The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin Grand Master Ursula K. Le Guins HUGO AWARD-winning tale of colonisation and oppression. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters.Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back. Author Biography Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the finest writers of our time. Her books have attracted millions of devoted readers and won many awards, including the National Book Award, the Hugo and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. Among her novels, The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed and the six books of Earthsea have attained undisputed classic status; and her recent series, the Annals of the Western Shore, has won her the PEN Center USA Childrens literature award and the Nebula Award for best novel. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Review Le Guin writes in quiet, straightforward sentences about people who feel they are being torn apart by massive forces in society - technological, political, economic - and who fight courageously to remain whole - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWLe Guin writes with painstaking intelligence. Her characters are complex and haunting, and her writing is remarkable for its sinewy grace - TIME Promotional Grand Master Ursula K. Le Guins HUGO AWARD-winning tale of colonisation and oppression. Long Description When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters.Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back. Review Quote The slender book is fairly simplistic, but its still compelling and thought-provoking. Promotional "Headline" Grand Master Ursula K. Le Guins HUGO AWARD-winning tale of colonisation and oppression. Description for Sales People Winner of the 1973 HUGO AWARD for Best Novella. Details ISBN1473205786 Year 2015 ISBN-10 1473205786 ISBN-13 9781473205789 Media Book Publisher Orion Publishing Co Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Pages 144 Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2015-03-26 Author Ursula K. Le Guin Publication Date 2015-03-26 Audience General Series S.F. Masterworks AU Release Date 2015-05-11 NZ Release Date 2015-05-11 Imprint Gollancz We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:90129100;

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