![]() ![]() ![]() I think the National Book Foundation said it well in their 2014 write-up when they awarded her the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters: More impressively (I think), she is unafraid to be provocative. She is a legend in my own mind: submitted her first story for publication at age 11 (it was rejected, but clearly she persevered), a Fulbright scholar, multiple winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards, as well as the Newbery – and this is just the tip of the iceberg of her accolades and honours. My point is that I am somewhat in awe of Ursula K. Yes, I’ve finally given in and started both reading and following A Game of Thrones, even though it drives me bonkers to read it. Why did it sit around? Because I’m a coward (or, as Samwell Tarly might say, ” a craven”. This book sat around around the house for nearly three months while I reviewed other things, but now the library wants it back. ![]()
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