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I often wish Le Guin's books were the wizarding story that became embedded in our culture rather than HP.
A million times yes. Le Guin was a treasure and her books reflected that, especially Earthsea.
I also wish that I had encountered the Earthsea books as a kid, because I know they would have blown my tiny mind.
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wish that had encountered the Earthsea books as a kid, because I know they would have blown my tiny mind.
I did and they did. Along with Susan Cooper's "The dark is rising" books and all of Alan Garner's varied creations ("The Owl Service" is quite something). I suspect Robert Holdstock owes a lot to Alan Garner's influence.
itsbruce
That book is wonderful! Well outside my usual wheelhouse, but decided to read it after a fellow copywriter recommended it to me. I read this and The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin during the darkest days of the pandemic and, without getting too maudlin, they were a real escape.
I often wish Le Guin's books were the wizarding story that became embedded in our culture rather than HP.