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A Fisherman of the Inland Sea: Available Copies

A new collection of short fiction. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Binding is very loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.

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The award-winning stories in this collection range from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are resolved only in the depths of the human heart. Featuring such objects of the imagination as a starship that sails on the wings of song, musical instruments that are played at funerals only, and orbiting arks designed to save a doomed humanity.Astonishing in their diversity and power, these stories exhibit both the artistry of a major writer at the height of her powers and the humanity of a mature artist confronting the world with her gift of wonder still intact.

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. The award-winning stories in this collection range from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are resolved only in the depths of the human heart. Featuring such objects of the imagination as a starship that sails on the wings of song, musical instruments that are played at funerals only, and orbiting arks designed to save a doomed humanity.Astonishing in their diversity and power, these stories exhibit both the artistry of a major writer at the height of her powers and the humanity of a mature artist confronting the world with her gift of wonder still intact. Eight SF stories from Ursula Le Guin'Le Guin is a writer of phenomenal power' OBSERVER Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

NICE as pictured a First Edition a very good condition hardcover In a very good condition dust jacket gently read clean pages

Hardcover. Minor wear to the dust jacket. No cover wear. Clean unmarked text. Tight binding. ** WE SHIP DAILY (Mon-Fri) ** Free Tracking Information

Light edge wear to jacket

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine and cover may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation. If you're not satisfied with purchase please just return it!

224 pages. 7.80x5.08x0.79 inches. In Stock.

Navy cloth over blue boards, gold lettering. Corners bumped, slight edge wear and rubbing. Jacket in new Brodart, a little edge wear. An attractive copy. ; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall; 191 pages; "This new collection of short fiction by one of America's most honored authors celebrates her understanding that narrative is the shining thread with which we create our common humanity. "In A Fisherman of the Inland Sea, Le Guin has assembled a far-reaching catalog of wonders, and she uses them to illuminate the earth on which ordinary women and men live. Astonishing in their diversity and power, her stories exhibit both the artistry of a major writer at the height of her powers, and the humanity of a mature artist confronting the world with her gift of wonder still intact. "

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A few tiny smudges on the edges. Shelf wear to the jacket, small dents and rubbing. No tears, creases or chips.

Unread book in perfect condition.

A Fisherman of the Inland Sea. Ursula K Le Guin. [1994] first printing; Harper; near fine jacketed hardcover. A wonderful copy; two-toned blue binding with crisp gold text on spine. Sharp corners, clean boards; tight/square and unmarked. Miniscule wear and toning to extremities. Jacket is fine or nearly so, housed in archival cover.

Octavo with two-tone blue boards with embossed illustration; in blue and white pictorial jacket; 191 pages: black and white illustrations; 25 cm. "This new collection of short fiction by one of America's most honored authors celebrates her understanding that narrative is the shining thread with which we create our common humanity. Ursula K. Le Guin is foremost among that group of writers who have changed science fiction to produce the profound and transformational literature that it can be today. Her award-winning stories range from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are resolved only in the depths of the human heart. Here we have starships that sail, literally, on wings of song.musical instruments to be played at funerals only.ansibles for faster-than-light communication.orbiting arks designed to save a doomed humanity.In A Fisherman of the Inland Sea, Le Guin has assembled a far-reaching catalog of wonders, and she uses them to illuminate the earth on which ordinary women and men live. Astonishing in their diversity and power, her stories exhibit both the artistry of a major writer at the height of her powers, and the humanity of a mature artist confronting the world with her gift of wonder still intact."-- Jacket flap Contents: The first contact with the Gorgonids. Newton's sleep. The ascent of the north face. The rock that changed things. The Kerastion. The Shobies' story. Dancing to Ganam. Another story, or, A fisherman of the inland sea. Notes: Interior illustrations by Michael Storrings--Title page verso. Jacket design by G. Mydlowski. Jacket illustration by Kirk Reinert. Author photograph by Marian Kolisch--Jacket flap. Very good (+); tight and bright with very light spotting to bottom edge of first two pages; jacket is very good (+); colors vibrant; tiny puncture near spine on front and original price sticker to rear, very minor edgewear, now in archival mylar. First ed., first printing (full number line).

Neuware -The award-winning stories in this collection range from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are resolved only in the depths of the human heart. Featuring such objects of the imagination as a starship that sails on the wings of song, musical instruments that are played at funerals only, and orbiting arks designed to save a doomed humanity.Astonishing in their diversity and power, these stories exhibit both the artistry of a major writer at the height of her powers and the humanity of a mature artist confronting the world with her gift of wonder still intact. 206 pp. Englisch

Neuware -The award-winning stories in this collection range from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are resolved only in the depths of the human heart. Featuring such objects of the imagination as a starship that sails on the wings of song, musical instruments that are played at funerals only, and orbiting arks designed to save a doomed humanity.Astonishing in their diversity and power, these stories exhibit both the artistry of a major writer at the height of her powers and the humanity of a mature artist confronting the world with her gift of wonder still intact. 206 pp. Englisch