https://peertube.ichigo.everydayimshuflin.com/videos/watch/3f27ab0e-deeb-42db-933b-ea14e56d5a13 Ursula K. Le Guin is my favorite science fiction writer. She is, quite possibly, the greatest science fiction writer ever. In this video, I tell the story of her career and discuss some of the philosophy behind it all. → Links Patreon: https://patreon.com/_jared Discord: https://discord.gg/xq6wDUtdyQ Newsletter: jaredhenderson.substack.com Second channel: @jaredreads → Reading Guide The best place to start with Le Guin is either The Dispossessed (my favorite) or The Left Hand of Darkness. Library of America has a two volume set of all of Le Guin’s Hainish Cycle, and that includes both books: https://amzn.to/46JIbuM There is a fresh documentary about Le Guin. I consulted it heavily for this video. It can be rented or purchased from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LVlyvE To understand Le Guin thought process, the collection ‘The Language of the Night’ is indispensable. It is out of print and expensive, sadly. You may be able to find a PDF somewhere: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?151671 Even if you don’t love fantasy, Earthsea is essential: https://amzn.to/46H2XLB For a sample of Le Guin’s later writing, I recommend the Library of America’s edition of Always Coming Home: https://amzn.to/3Q9PvKW For the philosophical background to engage with Le Guin, check out the following books. Kropotkin’s Mutual Aid: https://amzn.to/3PMLc6Y Bookchin’s Ecology of Freedom: https://amzn.to/3ZLMDXR Jung’s Man and His Symbols: https://amzn.to/3ZS6ftd Tao Te Ching: https://amzn.to/3ZPRw1P → Video Gear Mic: https://amzn.to/3Uw7ZVw Recorder: https://amzn.to/3Tz1uQp Camera: https://amzn.to/3Ust3MT Camera (upgrade): https://amzn.to/3EFGW4e Lens: https://amzn.to/3WXbAhd Lens (upgrade): https://amzn.to/3SA49KM These are affiliate links with Amazon. The channel earns a commission from each purchase — but it doesn't cost you anything. 00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - The Pulps 01:13 - The New Wave 01:46 - Philosophical Background 03:19 - The Early Years 04:30 - A Wizard of Earthsea 05:45 - Some Context and Caveats 06:41 - From 1969 to 1974 07:19 - The Left Hand of Darkness 09:02 - The Dispossessed 09:54 - Le Guin's Influence 11:27 - Thanks Tue, 26 May 2026 00:26:36 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.ichigo.everydayimshuflin.com https://peertube.ichigo.everydayimshuflin.com/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://peertube.ichigo.everydayimshuflin.com/videos/watch/3f27ab0e-deeb-42db-933b-ea14e56d5a13 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.ichigo.everydayimshuflin.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.