The Unreal and the Real Volume 1
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The first volume of collected short stories by multiple award-winner Ursula K. Le Guin, selected by the author herself.
The Unreal and the Real Series
This collection delves into the intricate interplay between the imagined and the tangible, exploring profound questions about human nature and societal structures. Each narrative offers a distinct perspective on the complexities of existence, often infused with philosophical depth and compelling characters. It is a must-read for those who appreciate thought-provoking speculative fiction that challenges perceptions.
Recommended Reading Order
The Unreal and the Real: Volume 2. Selected Stories
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
THE UNREAL AND THE REAL is a two-volume collection of stories, selected by Ursula Le Guin herself, and spans the spectrum of fiction from realism through magical realism, satire, science fiction, surrealism and fantasy. Volume Two, OUTER SPACE, INNER LANDS, showcases Le Guin's acclaimed stories of the fantastic, originally appearing in publications as varied as AMAZING STORIES, PLAYBOY, the NEW YORKER and OMNI, and contains 20 stories, including modern classics such as the HUGO AWARD-winning 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas', NEBULA-nominee 'Nine Lives'; JAMES TIPTREE, JR MEMORIAL AWARD-winner (and HUGO and NEBULA-nominee) 'The Matter of Seggri'; NEBULA AWARD-winner 'Solitude'; and the secret history 'Sur', which was nominated for the HUGO AWARD and included in THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES.