One of the very best must-read novels of all time - with a new introduction by Roddy Doyle

'A well told tale signifying a good deal; one to be read again and again' THE TIMES

'The book I wish I had written ... It's so far away from my own imagination, I'd love to sit at my desk one day and discover that I could think and write like Ursula Le Guin' Roddy Doyle

'Le Guin is a writer of phenomenal power' OBSERVER

'There was a wall. It did not look important - even a child could climb it. But the idea was real. Like all walls it was ambiguous, two-faced. What was inside it and what was outside it depended upon which side of it you were on...'

Shevek is brilliant scientist who is attempting to find a new theory of time - but there are those who are jealous of his work, and will do anything to block him. So he leaves his homeland, hoping to find a place of more liberty and tolerance. Initially feted, Shevek soon finds himself being used as a pawn in a deadly political game.

With powerful themes of freedom, society and the natural world's influence on competition and co-operation, THE DISPOSSESSED is a true classic of the 20th century.

“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.” – Cincinnati Enquirer

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 spare, elegant prose, rich characterization, and diverse worlds. "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" is a short story originally published in the collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters.

Los habitantes de los distintos dominios de las Tierras Altas tienen en común, entre ellos y con la tierra que habitan, la dureza, la fiereza y el orgullo. Todos se mantienen en constante conflicto con sus vecinos, continuamente roban ganado y capturan siervos, siempre buscan aumentar sus posesiones. En este contexto, lo único que logra sostener una frágil paz son los dones. Los dones son poderes. Los barre tienen el poder de llamar a los animales. Las mujeres de Cordemant pueden provocar ceguera, sordera o mudez. El brantor Ogge de Drummant tiene el poder del deterioro lento. Sin embargo, el poder más fuerte de todos, y también el más terrible, es el don de los caspro: el poder de deshacer. Orrec y Gry se han criado juntos en las Tierras Altas. Pertenecen a dominios vecinos: Orrec es hijo del brantor de Caspromant y Gry es hija de los brantors de Barre y de Rodd.

Aunque el don de Gry funciona correctamente, ella no quiere atraer a los animales para la caza. Orrec también tiene un problema: su poder de deshacer es salvaje. El suyo es el don más peligroso de todos y él no puede controlarlo... Los dones nos trae de nuevo a la mejor Ursula K. Le Guin en una apasionante y conmovedora historia magistralmente contada.

Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth.

Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.