{"product_id":"the-word-for-world-is-forest","title":"The Word for World is Forest","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"765\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eThe Word for World is Forest\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful and haunting science fiction novella by Ursula K. Le Guin, originally published in 1972 as part of Harlan Ellison’s \u003cem data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eAgain, Dangerous Visions\u003c\/em\u003e anthology. It later won the Hugo Award and remains one of Le Guin’s most incisive works, exploring the costs of colonization, ecological destruction, and cultural imperialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eSet on the lush, forest-covered planet of Athshe, the story contrasts the native Athsheans—peaceful, dream-driven beings who live in harmony with nature—with the violent and exploitative Terran colonizers from Earth. When the invaders begin enslaving the native population and ravaging the forests, the Athsheans are forced to confront the consequences of resisting through violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eLe Guin’s writing offers a deeply philosophical and moral narrative about power, resistance, and the cost of losing one's connection to nature and inner peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eClassic Environmental and Anti-Colonial Message:\u003c\/strong\u003e A prescient critique of imperialism and ecological exploitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eHugo Award Winner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recognized for its excellence in science fiction storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eShort but Potent:\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact novella that delivers immense emotional and intellectual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eVisionary World-Building:\u003c\/strong\u003e Athshe is a fully imagined, vibrant world that reflects Le Guin’s gift for creating believable alien societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eEssential Le Guin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for readers who admire \u003cem data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eThe Left Hand of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eThe Dispossessed\u003c\/em\u003e, this work shows her political and ethical concerns in a sharper, more condensed form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2688\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eUrsula K. Le Guin (1929–2018) was one of the most celebrated and influential science fiction and fantasy authors of the 20th century. With a career spanning nearly six decades, she challenged the norms of speculative fiction by infusing her work with anthropological insight, feminist theory, ecological awareness, and Taoist philosophy. Le Guin’s \u003cem data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2400\"\u003eHainish Cycle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2412\"\u003eEarthsea\u003c\/em\u003e series, and standalone works earned her multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards, and her influence extends far beyond the boundaries of genre. Her writing continues to inspire readers and writers to think critically about power, identity, and our relationship with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gollancz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46287947497725,"sku":"","price":1120.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/81_NPxKINeL._SL1500.jpg?v=1747485770","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/ja\/products\/the-word-for-world-is-forest","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}