Ursula K. Le Guin (21 October 1929 – 22 January 2018) was an American writer, known mostly for her work in science fiction and fantasy. She received the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award, and World Fantasy Award, and was made a Grandmaster of Science Fiction in 2003.
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It did not matter, after all. He was only one man. One man’s fate is not important. “If it is not, what is?” He could not endure those remembered words.
