Books like The Other Wind
12 books with a reading profile close to The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin. Contemplative; a moderate read.
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1
The Farthest Shore
Also contemplative · philosophy, literary
In Earthsea, magic is failing as equilibrium gives way to a sterile void.
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2
Earthsea
philosophy, literary
In the archipelago of Earthsea, magic functions through the knowledge of True Names, which grant a sorcerer command over objects and living things.
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3
Momo
by Michael Ende
Also contemplative · philosophy, literary
Michael Ende's 'Momo' is a captivating allegorical fantasy that tells the story of a mysterious little girl named Momo who possesses the unique ability to listen.
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4
Small Gods
by Terry Pratchett, Ray Friesen
philosophy, literary
In the sprawling desert of Omnia, the Great God Om finds himself trapped in the body of a small, one-eyed tortoise.
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5
Life of Pi
by Yann Martel
Also contemplative · philosophy, literary
After a cargo ship sinks in the Pacific Ocean, sixteen-year-old Pi Patel finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with an adult Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.
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6
Grendel
by John Gardner
philosophy, literary
Grendel is told from the point of view of the monster from the Old English poem Beowulf.
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7
The Lions of Al-Rassan
Also contemplative · literary, fantasy
Set in a reimagined medieval Spain, the story traces the collision of three rival cultures: the Asharites, the Jaddites, and the Kindath.
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8
The Road Not Taken and Other Poems
by Robert Frost
Also contemplative · philosophy, literary
Robert Frost’s 1916 collection, originally titled Mountain Interval, centers on the rural landscapes and social dynamics of New England.
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9
Desert Solitaire
by Edward Abbey
Also contemplative · philosophy, literary
Edward Abbey recounts his seasons as a seasonal ranger at Arches National Monument in the late 1950s.
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10
Once Upon a River
literary, fantasy
On a winter night at the Swan Inn along the Thames, a wounded stranger staggers through the door carrying the lifeless body of a small girl.
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11
Intimations
by Zadie Smith
philosophy, literary
Written during the early months of the 2020 pandemic, this collection consists of six essays that analyze the sudden contraction of physical space and the expansion of internal reflection.
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12
The Spear Cuts Through Water
literary, fantasy
In the Strangled Empire, three oppressive princes rule through terror and magical birthrights under their father, the Old Emperor.
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