num_pages: 305
description: The 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, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future.Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time.
language: English
title: The Wind’s Twelve Quarters
titlecomplete: The Wind’s Twelve Quarters
characters: Blackbeard, Palani, Mr. Underhill
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Collections, Anthologies, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Fantasy, 20th Century
ratings_count: 6453
series: The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Earthsea Cycle
awards: awardedAt: 189331200000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Single Author Collection
publisher: Harper Perennial