- Paperback: 149 pages
- Publisher: Aqueduct Press (April 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1933500271
- ISBN-13: 978-1933500270
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.2 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #320,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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vintage Le Guin, Mar 8 2010
By Lyle Bjork - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cheek by Jowl (Paperback)
Le Guin continues to write lucidly, perceptively and with her trademark combination of gentle humor and firm opinions in this series of essays on writing for children (of all ages). The title essay is an expansion of previous lectures and essays and makes me want to head for the children's section of the library to reread old classics and get acquainted with new ones. The first essay on fantasy writing for children is succinct, the essence of how she writes, and should be required reading for everyone.
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I ;ve read it four times., Sep 23 2009
By Ann C. Byrne - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cheek by Jowl (Paperback)
You may or may not be enthralled by LeGuin's fiction, but this engaging collection of her thoughts on fantasy, the imagination, children's literature (she lists some of the best!!!) and the Young Adult category devised by publishers ("require a ptotagonist who is over 12 and under 20:") is worth every penny you pay for it. Make sure your kids have been exposed to the masterworks (and I do not exaggerate) on her list. Ann of Rhode Island
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Great insight, July 4 2009
By M. Tonatiuh Moreno Ramos "Tonatiuh" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cheek by Jowl (Paperback)
Ursula K. Le Guin is not only one of the greatest writers of our time, but also a very aware of why and what she writes, and this collection of essays and lectures proves it.
I found this book enlightening and informative. The short essay "A message about messages" helped me clarify some doubts I had as a narrator myself, and "Cheek by jowl: animals in children's literature" (the longest chapter) made want to read some of the books reccommended in it. Overall, the books makes you ponder about the value of fantasy and the so-called "realistic" literature, and what role does meaning play in that.
I liked the fact that she chose a painting from my country to exemplify some concepts and to illustrate the cover!
It disaponted me a bit that I already had read some of the chapters, but I think is an advantage to have them all complied.
Ursula must be the wisest fantasy writer alive.
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