The Word for World is Forest
Ursula K. Le GuinPublished1976
Pages169
Formatpaperback
PublisherBerkley Publishing Corporation
Synopsis
Colonists from Earth take over a planet that the locals call Athshe, and follow the 19th century model of colonization, which involves cutting down trees, planting farms, building mines, and enslaving indigenous peoples.
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About Ursula K. Le Guin
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Ursula K. Le Guin
1929–2018
"As of 2010, Ursula K. Le Guin has published twenty-one novels, eleven volumes of short stories, three collections of essays, twelve books for children, six volumes of poetry and four of translation, and has received many awards: Hugo, Nebula, National Book Award, PEN-Malamud, etc. Her recent publications include a volume of poetry, Incredible Good Fortune, the novel Lavinia, and an essay collection, Cheek by Jowl. She lives in Portland, Oregon." - [source][1] [1]: http://www.ursulakleguin.com/Biography-70Word.html
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