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Ursula K. Le Guin
An important American fantasy science fiction and feminist writer, born in 1929. He has written more than 20 novels, 10 collections of short stories, 7 collections of poems, 4 collections of comments and more than 10 childrens books; He also compiled selected works and engaged in translation, including translating Lao Tzus Tao Te Ching into English. He has won the National Book Award, Horn Book Award, Newbury award, World Fantasy Award, track award, nebula award, Hugo Award, little James tipstree award, Kafka award, pushuka Award... And other honors, as well as SFWA master and Los Angeles Times Robert Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award.
Her fantasy initiation novel series "earth sea six Trilogy" is juxtaposed with "the Lord of the rings" and "Narnia legend". Science fiction novels such as "dark left hand" and "nothing" are also eternal classics in the eyes of science fiction fans. The topics discussed in the novel, from self growth and identity to social system and gender issues, are penetrating, giving people a broad and deep space for reflection in the beautiful and quiet narrative style. Western literary critic Harold Bolen listed her as one of the American classic writers, and Japanese writer Haruki Murakami was also her book fan.