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A review by laurbergo
The Wild Girls by Ursula K. Le Guin
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Aaaaamaaaazzzing, as always. Ursula rarely misses for me. And even her misses are leagues better than most author’s wins.
This is a super short book featuring a fictional short story/novella, two essays, a few poems and an interview with Ursula.
Every piece of this, including the interview, showcase Ursula’s insights and her ability to tightly and plainly say very much in few words.
She’s one of those authors that makes me feel like my brain, essence and worldview are being poked at their very core.
The short story here was the standout for me. Part sci-fi, part fantasy … part whatever the hell it wants to be. Depressing but hopeful, ugly and beautiful. Her ability to do immense world building in absolutely no time and maintain a real subtlety and beauty in the process is mind blowing. Contemporary fantasy authors just aren’t doin it like her, sorry.
A great read if you like Ursula, but probably not a good place to start with her. You’ll get a lot more out of it if you’re already familiar with some of her work.
This is a super short book featuring a fictional short story/novella, two essays, a few poems and an interview with Ursula.
Every piece of this, including the interview, showcase Ursula’s insights and her ability to tightly and plainly say very much in few words.
She’s one of those authors that makes me feel like my brain, essence and worldview are being poked at their very core.
The short story here was the standout for me. Part sci-fi, part fantasy … part whatever the hell it wants to be. Depressing but hopeful, ugly and beautiful. Her ability to do immense world building in absolutely no time and maintain a real subtlety and beauty in the process is mind blowing. Contemporary fantasy authors just aren’t doin it like her, sorry.
A great read if you like Ursula, but probably not a good place to start with her. You’ll get a lot more out of it if you’re already familiar with some of her work.