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The Dispossessed (Hainish Cycle) (Cover may Vary) Mass Market Paperback – October 20, 1994

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“This novel, by a celebrated Hungarian poet, depicts the world of his childhood…The narrator, a young boy whose family is shunned-it was once wealthy and is suspected of being Jewish-endures beatings, hunger, and taunts with the fatalism of someone who has never known anything else.” (New Yorker)

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Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. he will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the civilized universe. To do this dangerous task will mean giving up his family and possibly his life. Shevek must make the unprecedented journey to the utopian mother planet, Anarres, to challenge the complex structures of life and living, and ignite the fires of change.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Voyager; Reissue edition (October 20, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061054887
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061054884
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 820L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1 x 6.75 inches
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Ursula K. Le Guin
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Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (US /ˈɜːrsələ ˈkroʊbər ləˈɡwɪn/; born October 21, 1929) is an American author of novels, children's books, and short stories, mainly in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. She has also written poetry and essays. First published in the 1960s, her work has often depicted futuristic or imaginary alternative worlds in politics, the natural environment, gender, religion, sexuality and ethnography.

She influenced such Booker Prize winners and other writers as Salman Rushdie and David Mitchell – and notable science fiction and fantasy writers including Neil Gaiman and Iain Banks. She has won the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award, and World Fantasy Award, each more than once. In 2014, she was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Le Guin has resided in Portland, Oregon since 1959.

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"What's the good of an anarchist society that's afraid of anarchists?"
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"What's the good of an anarchist society that's afraid of anarchists?"
I've heard about this book for decades, and finally got around to reading it. I enjoyed it. If you're seeking to learn more about anarchism outside fictional works like The Dispossessed, consider reading the likes of Kropotkin, Bookchin, and Rothbard. If Le Guin's anarchism resonates with you, then definitely read Kropotkin's work, especially Mutual Aid.
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