The Lathe of Heaven
of Ursula K. Le Guin
Description
A classic science fiction novel by one of the greatest writers of the genre, set in a future world where one man's dreams control the fate of humanity. In a future world racked by violence and environmental catastrophes, George Orr wakes up one day to discover that his dreams have the ability to alter reality. He seeks help from Dr. William Haber, a psychiatrist who immediately grasps the power George wields. Soon George must preserve reality itself as Dr. Haber becomes adept at manipulating George's dreams for his own purposes. The Lathe of Heaven is an eerily prescient novel from award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin that masterfully addresses the dangers of power and humanity's self-destructiveness, questioning the nature of reality itself. It is a classic of the science fiction genre.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 176 pages
- Publisher Harper Perennial Modern Classics
- Publication Date August 19th 2003
- First Publication 05/28/71
- Language English
- ISBN 9780060512743
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['Portland, Oregon (United States)']
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