{"product_id":"the-winds-twelve-quarters-literary-short-stories-from-the-classic-sci-fi-author","title":"The Wind's Twelve Quarters: Literary Short Stories from the Classic Sci-Fi Author","description":"“Splendidly intricate and hugely imaginative tales.” —Newsweek\nA striking new 50th anniversary edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's extraordinary short story collection.\nThe recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories--including one of her most famous works of short fiction, \"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.\" Each story, ranging from fantasy and intriguing scientific concepts to the medieval world and the future, has an introduction by Le Guin providing perspective or background. The collection also begins with a foreword by the author, sharing her approach to selecting the stories and her experience writing them.\nThis superb retrospective collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time.\nThe stories included in the collection are:\n\nSemley's Necklace April in Paris The Masters Darkness Box The Word of Unbinding The Rule of Names Winter's King The Good Trip Nine Lives Things A Trip to the Head Vaster than Empires and More Slow The Stars Below The Field of Vision Direction of the Road The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas The Day Before the Revolution\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0060914343\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0060914343.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Le Guin, Ursula K.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44506340032573,"sku":"BVV.0060914343.A","price":9.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0060914343-0.jpg?v=1794347735","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-winds-twelve-quarters-literary-short-stories-from-the-classic-sci-fi-author","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}