Category Archives: Ursula K. Le Guin

The Lathe of Heaven – Ursula K. Le Guin (1971)

Posted on December 6, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Lathe of Heaven is a 1971 science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. The plot concerns a character whose dreams alter past and present reality. The story was serialized in the American science fiction magazine Amazing … Continue reading →

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Ursula K. Le Guin’s Revolutions

Posted on October 5, 2019 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“In the second book of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea cycle, the wizard Ged tells the priestess Arha that she has a choice. Stay and serve the nameless grim gods of the tomb, as she has done the last ten … Continue reading →

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Feminist science fiction

Posted on July 29, 2019 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Feminist science fiction is a subgenre of science fiction (abbreviated ‘SF’) focused on theories that include feminist themes including but not limited to gender inequality, sexuality, race, economics, and reproduction. Feminist SF is political because of its tendency to critique … Continue reading →

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Radical feminism

Posted on August 6, 2018 by 1960s: Days of Rage

As transgender rights gain acceptance, radical-feminist views have been shunned. Illustration by Alex Williamson. “Radical feminism is a perspective within feminism that calls for a radical reordering of society in which male supremacy is eliminated in all social and economic … Continue reading →

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The Fantastic Ursula K. Le Guin

Posted on July 31, 2018 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Politics has been obsessing a lot of people lately, and Ursula K. Le Guin is far from immune to bouts of political anger. In an e-mail to me last winter, she wrote that she felt “eaten up” with frustration at … Continue reading →

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A Wizard of Earthsea – Ursula K. Le Guin (1968)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“A Wizard of Earthsea is a fantasy novel written by American author Ursula K. Le Guin and first published by the small press Parnassus in 1968. It is regarded as a classic of fantasy and children’s literature and has been … Continue reading →

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The Left Hand of Darkness – Ursula K. Le Guin (1969)

Posted on August 1, 2017 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Left Hand of Darkness is a science fiction novel by U.S. writer Ursula K. Le Guin, published in 1969. The novel became immensely popular and established Le Guin’s status as a major author of science fiction. The novel follows … Continue reading →

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