{"product_id":"the-dispossessed-american-classics-edition-a-novel-isbn-9780063484122","title":"The Dispossessed American Classics Edition: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e’s Great American Novels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“One of the greats. . . . Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon.” \u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eStephen King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. \u003cem\u003eThe Dispossessed\u003c\/em\u003e is Ursula K. Le Guin’s Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award–winning classic, a masterful, thought-provoking tale of anarchism and capitalism, individualism and collectivism, and one ambitious man’s quest to bridge the ideological chasm separating two worlds. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s the spellbinding story of anarchist Shevek, the galactically famous physicist from the severely isolationist and anarchic Anarres. In the face of great hostility, outright threats, and the pain of separation from his family, Shevek makes an unprecedented trip to the rich mother planet, Urras, defined by warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Greater than any concern for his own well-being is the belief that the walls of hatred, distrust, and philosophic division between his planet and the rest of the civilized universe must be torn down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon his arrival, he finds not the egotistical philistines he expected, but an intelligent, complex people who warmly welcome him. But soon Shevek and his work are seen as a threat, and in the profound conflict that ensues, he must reexamine his beliefs even as he ignites the fires of change.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A seamless creation: every thing is made up, nothing seems arbitrary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Le Guin’s characters, sepecially Shevek and his family, are complex and haunting, and her writing is remarkable for its sinewy grace.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Written with thought, care—even love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Excellent characterization and meaningful ideas make this one of the most important [science fiction] novels of the last several years.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brilliantly conceived and stunningly executed . . . The setting is science fiction, but the tradition is humanistic, reducing life to its essentials and examining human beings in a real world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Confirm(s) Ms. Le Guin as one of our finest projectionists of brave old and other worlds.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fifty years later, Ursula K. Le Guin’s novel about utopian anarchists is as relevant as ever. . . . Inexhaustibly rich and wise . . . . The arrow of time has sped forward since 1974, but the circles and cycles of Le Guin’s masterpiece continue to suggest, with urgent humanity, both present and future.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the great American political novels. . . . Full of intrigue and drama.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This remains a challenging and urgent book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Deeply worthwhile reading — subtle, challenging, exquisitely crafted.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003esfsite.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Dispossessed\u003c\/em\u003e is still one of Sci-Fi's' smartest books. . . . Remains a thoughtful exploration of politics and economics nearly 50 years later.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Dispossessed\u003c\/em\u003e paints a hopeful and complex portrait of a society rooted in collectivism.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNaomi Klein, The Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of our finest projectionists of brave old and other worlds.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Le Guin expanded the boundaries of fiction not just by committing to its revolutionary capacities but also by considering deeply, and with great clarity, other ways of being. \u003cem\u003eThe Dispossessed\u003c\/em\u003e, her most intricate and beautifully realized book, channels her lifelong obsessions—Daoism, pacifism, humanity’s sacred relationship to the natural world—into a moving story that is also about loneliness, will, and what it means to return home. More than a novel, this is an ontological work of extraordinary imagination and compassion.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeng Jin, The Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Engrossing . . . Ursula Le Guin is more than just a writer of adult fantasy and science fiction . . . she is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscapes of the mind.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCincinnati Enquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The combination of intelligence and imagination sends ideas dancing endlessly around the brain.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Le Guin’s most philosophical novel. . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Dispossessed\u003c\/em\u003e is a study of character, ideology and the constant of change.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I would be hard pressed to think of another novel that made as strong an impression on me.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony Ha, author of Love Songs for Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Ursula Le Guin] . . . is science fiction’s best ambassador to the rest of the world, ever. She has done more to show people why this is an important genre—and maybe the mode of literature we need to navigate our way into a very uncertain future—than anyone else ever will.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Yaszek, Professor of Science Fiction Studies in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial Modern Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588054266085,"sku":"NP9780063484122","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063484122.jpg?v=1773961230","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-dispossessed-american-classics-edition-a-novel-isbn-9780063484122","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}