Do you know how to read?'
'No. It is one of the black arts.'
He nodded. 'But a useful one,' he said. - Ursula K. Le Guin
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Do you know how to read?' 'No. It is one of the black arts.' He nodded. 'But a useful one,' he said.
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Ursula K. Le Guin
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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