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Science Fiction· United States

The Dispossessed

by Ursula K. Le Guin
Aggregate Editorial Score83/100
★Hugo Award★Nebula Award
Published 1975352 pagesEnglish

About This Book

Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed (1975) stands as one of the most significant works of science fiction of its era. A physicist on an anarchist moon travels to its capitalist sister planet in search of scientific freedom in Le Guin's Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel. 'The Dispossessed' is subtitled 'An Ambiguous Utopia' and is one of science fiction's most serious and sustained explorations of political philosophy. Themes of anarchism, physics, utopia run through the work. The book has received recognition from Hugo Award 1975 and Nebula Award 1975.

Awards & Recognition

Hugo Award
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Nebula Award
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Ursula K. Le Guin
United States
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dispossessed about?

A physicist on an anarchist moon travels to its capitalist sister planet in search of scientific freedom in Le Guin's Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel. 'The Dispossessed' is subtitled 'An Ambiguous Utopia' and is one of science fiction's most serious and sustained explorations of political philosophy.

Who wrote The Dispossessed?

The Dispossessed was written by Ursula K. Le Guin, from United States. First published in 1975.

What awards has The Dispossessed won?

The Dispossessed has received the following awards and honours: Hugo Award 1975; Nebula Award 1975.

Is The Dispossessed worth reading?

The Dispossessed is a widely acclaimed work with strong critical consensus, with an aggregate editorial score of 78/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 2 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in anarchism, physics, utopia.