{"product_id":"ursula-k-le-guin-barbara-j-bucknall-2nd-printing","title":"Ursula K. Le Guin, Barbara J. Bucknall — 2nd Printing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e New York, Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1982\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 175.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The publisher's original pictorial wraps remain bright and structurally sound, exhibiting only minor shelf-wear and faint rubbing to the extremities, most notably a touch of curling at the corners. The spine is uncreased, square, and unfaded, indicating the book has likely seen little to no reading wear. The text block edges show light, age-appropriate dust-soiling and faint spotting. Internally, the volume is clean, crisp, and tightly bound, completely free of any foxing or previous ownership inscriptions, presenting as a highly attractive, well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the 1982 second printing of the paperback edition, originally issued in 1981 as part of Frederick Ungar's 'Recognitions' series, a collection dedicated to providing critical overviews of significant contemporary authors, particularly within the detective and science fiction genres. The distinctive cover artwork, designed by Roy Kuhlman, remains a striking example of the publisher's late-twentieth-century aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis critical study of Ursula K. Le Guin remains a sought-after secondary source for scholars and dedicated collectors of speculative fiction. Crisp paperback copies lacking heavy reading wear or creasing to the spine are becoming increasingly desirable for those looking to complete reference collections on Le Guin's expansive bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn engaging and accessible critical study of one of science fiction and fantasy's most celebrated authors, Ursula K. Le Guin. Barbara J. Bucknall delves into the thematic complexities of Le Guin's writing, exploring the profound influence of Taoist philosophy, feminism, and her anthropological background on masterpieces like \u003ci\u003eThe Left Hand of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eEarthsea\u003c\/i\u003e cycle. Bucknall traces Le Guin's evolution from early genre fiction to her emergence as a literary titan who masterfully bridged the gap between speculative concepts and profound human truths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54508068372819,"sku":"4959","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260730_235832.jpg?v=1786018153","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/ursula-k-le-guin-barbara-j-bucknall-2nd-printing","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}