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The Ekumen is a general discussion list for fans of Ursula K. Le Guin, author of The Left Hand of Darkness, The Lathe of Heaven, A Wizard of Earthsea, The Dispossessed, The Telling, and many more. The list is available for discussion of Le Guin, her work and its themes, including (but not limited to) language, time, gender and narrative; Taoism, feminism, anarcho-syndicalism, anthropology, sociology, poetry, science fiction and fantasy. It should also be a great place to exchange news and info regarding new releases, appearances, etc. This list is associated with The Ekumen Web site, an Ursula K. Le Guin reference page, located at: http://www.ocelotfactory.com/leguin .

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Re: SF as literature in the Guardian
You could look at some SF through the historical fiction lens if you wanted to, and you might even learn a few things thereby. But that has nothing to do with
Posted - Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:59 pm
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Re: Beer Re: [the-ekumen] Los Angeles Times article
Grandmother Spider is, like Coyote, a stock character in Navajo mythology. She protects them and taught them how to weave. When Navajo homemakers find a
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Re: SF as literature in the Guardian
Couldnšt one think of at least some science fiction as historical fiction set in the future rather than the past? For example KSRšs Mars trilogy or (more to
Posted - Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:05 pm
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Re: SF as literature in the Guardian
It's evident to me that being about "other worlds than this" is not why KSR considers science fiction to be worthy of this kind of honor. (He says nothing
Posted - Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:41 pm
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Re: SF as literature in the Guardian
... Very interesting indeed. Though I find it unfortunate that KSR felt the need to beat up on historical fiction, which is a very close cousin of fantasy and
Posted - Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:46 pm
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