TY - BOOK AU - Le Guin,Ursula K. AU - Naimon,David TI - Ursula K. Le Guin: conversations on writing SN - 9781941040997 PY - 2018/// CY - Portland, Oregon PB - Tin House Books KW - Le Guin, Ursula K., KW - Women authors, American KW - 20th century KW - Biography KW - Authors, American KW - Interviews KW - Science fiction KW - Authorship KW - Fantasy fiction KW - Literature KW - United States KW - Civilization KW - Biographies KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction -- On fiction -- On poetry -- On nonfiction N2 - In a series of interviews with David Naimon, Le Guin discusses craft, aesthetics, and philosophy in her fiction, poetry, and nonfiction works. The discussions provide ample advice and guidance for writers of every level, but also give Le Guin a chance to sound off on some of her favorite subjects: the genre wars, the patriarchy, the natural world, and what, in her opinion, makes for great writing. With excerpts from her own books and those that she looked to for inspiration, this volume is a treat for Le Guin's longtime readers, a perfect introduction for those first approaching her writing, and a tribute to her incredible life and work ER -