Ursula

One of my all-time favorite books is “The Dispossessed” by Ursula K. Le Guin.  I always have to pause while reading it to soak in the gracefulness of the writing.  The entire work is just a tapestry of beautiful sentences.  There is definitely a political message embedded in it that makes it difficult for some to read.  I suppose that enjoying it is easier if you have a liberal political bent, as I do.  When I consider the political aspect, I feel it is a counter to Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” (which also, for me, possesses some beautiful writing).  Both books should be required reading for everyone.

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