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The Dispossessed
Science fiction
The Dispossessed
Physicist Shevek leaves the anarchist moon Anarres for the wealthy planet Urras, hoping to share a theory that could transform communication across space. His journey exposes both the compromises within his austere home society and the inequalities hidden beneath Urras's abundance. Alternating timelines show how intellectual freedom can be constrained by institutions claiming very different ideals. Philosophical but character-centered, this novel suits a long quiet weekend for readers interested in politics, community, scientific responsibility, and the difficult work of building a genuinely open society.
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Political and revolutionary violence; sexual assault/attempted rape; death and grief; imprisonment and physical abuse; poverty and deprivation; sexism and social coercion; riots and shootings.
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A mellow, malty pour suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
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