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| Author | Ursula K. Le Guin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Avon Books |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 184 |
| Awards | Locus Award for Best Novel (1972) |
| ISBN | 0-684-12529-3 |
| OCLC | 200189 |
The Lathe of Heaven is a 1971 science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, first serialized in the American science fiction magazine Amazing Stories. It received nominations for the 1972 Hugo[1] and the 1971 Nebula Award,[2] and won the Locus Award for Best Novel in 1972.[1] Two television film adaptations were released: the PBS production, The Lathe of Heaven (1980), and Lathe of Heaven (2002), a remake produced by the A&E Network.
The novel explores themes and philosophies such as positivism, Taoism, behaviorism, and utilitarianism. Its central plot surrounds a man whose dreams are able to alter past and present reality and the ramifications of those psychologically derived changes for better and worse.
- ^ a b "1972 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "1971 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-28.