What I’m Reading: A Wizard Of Earthsea Revisited

First published a half-century ago, in 1968, A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin has become a classic of children’s literature and one that I felt it was high time I revisited—which turned out to be a really rewarding experience.

The (main) character of Ged and the story being told both have real depth. The worldbuilding—particularly in terms of the magic system—is powerful and yet so understated I didn’t really notice its power overtly, but more through the innate satisfaction I felt thro...