To see a candle’s light, one must take it into a dark place. - Ursula K. Le Guin

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To see a candle’s light, one must take it into a dark place.

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About 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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Birth Name: Ursula Kroeber
Alternative Names: Ursula Kroeber Le Guin • Ursula Le Guin
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John Steinbeck Salman Rushdie Philip Pullman William Faulkner J. M. Coetzee

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