The Word for World Is Forest

De: Ursula K. Le Guin

Narrado por: John Skelley

Duración: 4 h y 44 m

Resumen del Editor

When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters.

Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back.

"Le Guin writes with painstaking intelligence. Her characters are complex and haunting, and her writing is remarkable for its sinewy grace."—TIME magazine

©1972 Ursula K. Le Guin (P)2024 Recorded Books

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Some interesting ideas and possible (not necessarily) alien humans culture hints, albeit it could be done in a much complex way in a much bigger book (or in a movie - Avatar...) in my opinion. The form is simple and digestible, good for children. Pretty weird place of women in this world, basically perceived as breeding stock for both opposing parties, maybe acceptable in 1976, but would be definitely commented upon these days and doesn't look like intention. Interesting is the place of drugs there, common stuff there for humans, weed is normal there like today is legal in many countries, kind of prophetic (like many authors novels are).

Forest for World

I did like the comparisons with dominant societies trying to change the inhabitants of indigenous people. As we have seen throughout history, the stripping of nature and dominance, for men never learn!