false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170684442m/68021.jpg 68021 10 <p> 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 <i>The Birthday of the World,</i> 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. </p> 639316 2002 The Birthday of the World: And Other Stories total:321|5:133|4:125|3:50|2:13|1:0| 321 1341 481 56 5 1 false false Mon Nov 03 23:50:11 -0800 2008 Fri Oct 31 07:42:23 -0700 2008 Mon Nov 03 23:50:11 -0800 2008
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As you would expect from LeGuin, these are engaging stories that make you think and play wit...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Dec 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 01 03:05:40 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 03:34:09 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 09:54:07 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 09:55:39 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 30 10:55:14 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 26 12:08:14 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sun May 31 14:27:39 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 12:24:32 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 12 20:52:41 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 20:55:29 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Mar 22 15:59:43 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 16:01:12 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 07 05:07:03 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 05:08:41 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=68021