The Day Before the Revolution by Ursula K. Le Guin (theanarchistlibrary.org)
from Lacanoodle@literature.cafe to shortstories@literature.cafe on 02 Oct 07:07
https://literature.cafe/post/24605570

‘she had tried for years to explain to them that if all you had was mud, then if you were God you made it into human beings, and if you were human you tried to make it into houses where human beings could live.’

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Eq0@literature.cafe on 02 Oct 07:53 next collapse

Every little thing Le Guin wrote is a gem gifted to humanity. I hadn’t read this one yet, it’s incredibly good. Thanks for sharing it.

Lacanoodle@literature.cafe on 02 Oct 09:22 next collapse

Yes. Gem after gem

Lacanoodle@literature.cafe on 02 Oct 10:13 collapse

I thought I’d share with you another le guin story I had previously shared only to see you were in that comment section too!

(Although that’s her most famous story ever)

Eq0@literature.cafe on 02 Oct 12:55 collapse

I hadn’t read any of her short stories before. She is one of those authors that, no disrespect, farted pure gold.

Lacanoodle@literature.cafe on 02 Oct 14:09 collapse

Well that’s one way to put it hahaha

Zoomboingding@lemmy.world on 02 Oct 17:34 collapse

She has an unparalleled use of tone and pacing, grounded but fiercely intelligent. Every time I read something of hers I’m compelled to read more!

Lacanoodle@literature.cafe on 02 Oct 18:32 collapse

I suppose I’ll post more of her work then! People seem to really like her.