The lathe of heaven ; The dispossessed ; The wind's twelve quarters
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
PS3562.E42 A15 1991
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PS3562.E42 A15 1991
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | PS3562.E42 A15 1991 | On Shelf |
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184, 341, 303 pages : maps ; 21 cm
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English
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The lathe of heaven: In a world beset by climate instability and overpopulation, George Orr discovers that his dreams have the power to alter reality. Upon waking, the world he knew has become a strange, barely recognizable place, where only George has the clear memory of how it was before. He seeks counseling from Dr. William Haber, a psychiatrist who immediately understands how powerful a weapon George wields. Soon, George is a pawn in Haber's dangerous game, where the fate of humanity grows more imperiled with every waking hour.
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The dispossessed: Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. he will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the civilized universe. To do this dangerous task will mean giving up his family and possibly his life. Shevek must make the unprecedented journey to the utopian mother planet, Anarres, to challenge the complex structures of life and living, and ignite the fires of change.
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The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Le Guin, U. K. (1991). The lathe of heaven: The dispossessed ; The wind's twelve quarters . Quality Paperback Book Club.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018. 1991. The Lathe of Heaven: The Dispossessed ; The Wind's Twelve Quarters. New York: Quality Paperback Book Club.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018. The Lathe of Heaven: The Dispossessed ; The Wind's Twelve Quarters New York: Quality Paperback Book Club, 1991.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Le Guin, U. K. (1991). The lathe of heaven: the dispossessed ; the wind's twelve quarters. New York: Quality Paperback Book Club.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Le Guin, Ursula K. The Lathe of Heaven: The Dispossessed ; The Wind's Twelve Quarters Quality Paperback Book Club, 1991.
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