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Lisa Eckstein
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I'm rereading this, but might as well be reading it for the first time, because I remember almost nothing except the journey across the ice, which turns out to be a small enough part of the story that I haven't even reached it yet. It's all quite interesting.
— Apr 07, 2026 12:14PM
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Lisa Eckstein
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"[Traffic] all moves along, however crowded, quite steadily at the rate of 25 miles per hour (Terran). Gethenians could make their vehicles go faster, but they do not. If asked why not, they answer 'Why?' Like asking Terrans why all our vehicles must go so fast; we answer 'Why not?' No disputing tastes."
— Apr 01, 2026 02:54PM
Lisa Eckstein
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Revisiting this (I read it 20+ years ago) for book club, and after reading a lot of Le Guin's other work.
— Mar 30, 2026 11:19PM
