The Lathe of Heaven
by jaegerla
If you're in the mood for a philosophical yet adventurous read give Ursula K. Le Guin a chance! Everything from her short stories to her novels contains a thought-provoking message about humanity's approach to reality, presented in exciting (even suspenseful) plotlines. Her writings can appeal to a wide range of audiences as she has written many youth, teen, and adult books. An excellent example of the mind-bending quality of her writing is The Lathe of Heaven, a story that examines the relationship between the unconscious mind and the outside world. For the youngin's Gifts might be a good choice. If you are more of a movie watcher than a book reader, have no fear! You can still try out Ursula K. Le Guin as The Lathe of Heaven has been adapted to DVD form.
When you are finished reading one of her works you may want to hear what her other readers' interpretations are. You can easily access a multitude of literary reviews through using the library's Research page on the aadl.org website. Simply load the Research page, click on "Browse Databases by Name," scroll down to the Literature Resource Center link, give it a click and browse through literary reviews to your heart's content!
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