The recipient of numerous literary prizes including the National Book Award the Kafka Award
and the Pushcart Prize Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing rich characters
and diverse worlds. 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. Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin describing her
experience her inspirations and her approach to writing this stunning collection explores
human values relationships and survival and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most
provocative writers of our time.
