Ursula K. Le Guin
publication date: Monday, March 25, 2024 (part of March 2024)
category: Literature
clue: The two best-known works of this American novelist each kicked off a decades-long series: A Wizard of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness.
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West
trivia: Le Guin disliked being called a fantasy novelist or science fiction novelist; she preferred "American novelist."
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