Ursula K. Le Guin, Acclaimed For Her Fantasy Fiction, Is Dead At 88

GERALD JONAS, New York Times: Obituaries
Tue, 01/23/2018 - 4:47pm

Ms. Le Guin brought literary elegance and a feminist sensibility to science fiction and fantasy tales, drawing millions of readers around the world.

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