The Dispossessed

Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed explores the tension between anarchism and capitalism through the eyes of Shevek, a physicist from the anarchist society of Anarres. The narrative intricately contrasts the two worlds, showcasing their differing ideologies and societal structures. While the book's philosophical depth can be confusing at times, it is ultimately rewarding, presenting a nuanced view without overtly favoring one side over the other. Le Guin's prose is engaging, making it a thought-provoking read that resonates with contemporary issues of freedom and authority

Le Guin was put the light on the despicable society whom is ours by describing through the eyes of an anarchist.

L'autrice met la lumière sur la méprisable société qui est la notre en décrivant à travers les yeux d'un anarchiste.

I mean, everybody has read it already over here, right? The only thing I would "criticise" are some outdated and not very inclusive ideas/concepts. However, this is only pushing me to find more queer and contemporary fiction. Or, worst case scenario, write it myself. :P

Una obra que vuelve a usar la ciencia ficción como entrada pero que es un análisis y una reflexión sobre la sociedad, desde la luna Anarres, donde la sociedad se organiza en un modo anarquista/socialissta al planeta Urras, donde tras un conflicto estos últimos fueron expulsados y donde el planeta se organiza en base a oligopolios y un capitalismo salvaje. Como nexo entre ambos mundos el protagonista intenta establecer un diálogo, intentando propiciar el desarrollo de ambas sociedades con la colaboración científica. Un libro que no deja de ser una reflexión y un golpe sobre la mesa sobre la política, la sociedad y el papel de la ciencia y los científicos.

I first read this book 20 years ago in a German translation and liked it a lot, but I didn't get a lot of it. Now, reading the English original and having had more of a political education, at first I was: "Is this book as good as I remember it?", but then, I enjoyed it even more.

I love that it's not an unbroken utopia and the ending leaves some things open. I also liked how it shows how power-laden relationships and positions can inadvertently creep back into a society that's not supposed to have them.

very deep personal relationship with this book

Ein wunderbarer Text und eigentlich keine Science Fiction, sondern eher eine soziale Utopie. LeGuin beschäftigt sich damit, wie Anarchismus lebbar sein könnte: "Es gab nur das Fortschreiten: das Fortschreiten war alles. Man konnte in einer vielversprechenen Richtung weitergehe, man konnte auch fehlgehen, aber man konnte sich nicht mit der Erwartung auf den Weg machen, irgendwann einmal irgenwo anzuhalten. (S. 304)