The Language of the Night

A genre-defining collection from one of literature’s most visionary minds. Le Guin on writing, wonder and the power of imagination.

This revised edition of Ursula K. Le Guin’s first full-length collection of essays on writing and the future of literary science fiction.

Ursula K Le Guin reflects on genre, her origins as a writer and artistic responsibility. In this wide-ranging collection, the beloved author discusses her role as a public intellectual and educator, as well as the writing of her major works such as A Wizard of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness. Beginning from science fiction and fantasy as mediums for true literary exploration, Le Guin advocates for the importance of the imagination.