The late fantasy writer Ursula Le Guin’s most famous short story is ‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas’ (1974), which is so disquieting that many readers have, since its publication, written alternative fanfiction versions of the story that are more reassuring or comfortable.
Along with Kurt Vonnegut, she's the writer I've turned to and turn to the most to try to make sense of this world. If I have the money in the future I will bury many copies of 'Always Coming Home' in safe spaces for any future humans or beings that might decipher them.
The parallels seem starker now than ever. Ursula was a giant. RIP.
Along with Kurt Vonnegut, she's the writer I've turned to and turn to the most to try to make sense of this world. If I have the money in the future I will bury many copies of 'Always Coming Home' in safe spaces for any future humans or beings that might decipher them.