Daily Archives: October 21, 2009

Ursula Le Guin: A Birthday Compendium of Critical Views

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“What a pleasure to celebrate Ursula LeGuin’s 80th birthday. If this were Japan, we would have long ago declared her a Living National Treasure. But since this is the U.S., we can at least send her a national cheer of gratitude. She is not merely a great fantasy and science fiction writer. She is one of the finest living American writers of any kind. It may take literary critics another 80 years to recognize her singular accomplishments, but they will, they will.” – Dana Gioia Continue reading →


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The Long Dance

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Like so many others who have posted here and elsewhere today, I first met the work of Ursula K. Le Guin as a young reader prowling the library shelves. My unforgettable find was The Farthest Shore. I have never been … Continue reading →


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Yes – Fantasy is the Language of the Night

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Most of us who are fascinated by the written word have mentors, whether we realize it or not.  There are people we admire greatly for who they are, and people we admire for what they have created.  In my case, … Continue reading →


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Happy Birthday, Ursula K. Le Guin!

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Today is the 80th birthday of our own Ursula K. Le Guin!


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The Interwebs, They Contain Cake

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My morning ‘net crawl includes reading my email, my Live Journal and the LJs of friends, checking out a few other blogs and fora, the comics, and, before I turn off my browser and get down to work, a stop … Continue reading →


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Life in the Castle

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No, this blog is not about Star Wars. This blog is about my recent (as in I just got home Friday) trip to Germany with my husband as Guests of Honor at FilkContinental. FilkContinental is THE European filk music convention. … Continue reading →


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