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    Ursula LeGuin

    Revisiting Ursula LeGuin, the immensely popular author who changed science fiction and fantasy for millions of readers. She died this month at the age of 88.

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    By Michael Silverblatt • Jan 25, 2018 • 30m Listen

    Ursula LeGuin, the immensely popular author changed science fiction and fantasy for millions of readers. She died this month at the age of 88. In her memory, we're replaying this conversation, in which she discusses the differences between her science fiction and her more-realistic fiction.

    *This interview originally aired on January 27, 1992

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      Michael Silverblatt

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