I first read Ursula Le Guin when I was about 11. The book: A Wizard of Earthsea. I was convinced I was Ged. I also believed (not quite sure why) that Ursula Le Guin was a writer from the dim and distant past. Imagine my surprise, many years later, seeing her looking hale and hearty at a reading in Portland.
A Wizard of Earthsea still ranks as one of my favorite books. And Ursula Le Guin, the grande dame of Portland letters, is still going strong, battling Google. Here's a great piece on her written last week by Jeff Baker, the literary critic for The Oregonian:
http://www.oregonlive.com/books/index.ssf/2010/02/northwest_writers_at_work_ursu.html
After seeing the Wizard of Earthsea in your list of books in your Xmas letter I bought the book again to read. I also loved it but have forgotten completely the story, so am looking forward to getting my lost memories back!
ReplyDeleteHi Rob,
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting rereading books you loved as a child.I wonder if we read it at the same time at St. Martin's? Let me know what you think after you get your lost memories back!
Hi Michael,
ReplyDeleteI saw your query on the DGLM blog and wanted to stop and say hi. I also live in Oregon and write YA. (Michael Bourret happens to be my agent...) I was wondering where you're at in Oregon. Feel free to shoot me an e-mail at brain (dot) bliss (at) gmail (dot) com