{"product_id":"9780060914349","title":"The Wind's Twelve Quarters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Splendidly intricate and hugely imaginative tales.” \u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNewsweek \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Wind's Twelve Quarters\u003c\/em\u003e collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories included in the collection are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemley's Necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApril in Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarkness Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Word of Unbinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rule of Names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter's King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Good Trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine Lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Trip to the Head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaster than Empires and More Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Stars Below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Field of Vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection of the Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Day Before the Revolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ursula K. Le Guin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":47062167650562,"sku":"9780060914349","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/0012\/8514\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e453d2bd-e6c1-4854-8437-131a76c0e3e6.jpg?v=1764017437","url":"https:\/\/www.downtowncomics.ca\/products\/9780060914349","provider":"Downtown Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}