Name: The Birthday of the World

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Year: 2002
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Science fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy

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ISBNs:
9780060509064
0060509066		 The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, five Hugo Awards and five Nebula Awards, the renowned writer Ursula K. Le Guin has, in each story and novel, created a provocative, ever-evolving universe filled with diverse worlds and rich characters reminiscent of our earthly selves. Now, in The Birthday of the World, this gifted artist returns to these worlds in eight brilliant short works, including a never-before-published novella, each of which probes the essence of humanity.
This book is part of the "Hainish Cycle" series. Here are some other books from this series:
"The Telling"
First published in 2000
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"Four Ways to Forgiveness"
First published in 1994
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"A Fisherman of the Inland Sea"
First published in 1994
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"The Wind's Twelve Quarters"
First published in 1975
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"The Dispossessed"
First published in 1974
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"The Day Before the Revolution"
First published in 1974
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"The Word for World is Forest"
First published in 1972
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"The Left Hand of Darkness"
First published in 1969
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"City of Illusions"
First published in 1967
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"Rocannon's World"
First published in 1966
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"Planet of Exile"
First published in 1966
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"Worlds of Exile and Illusion"
First published in 1966
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