Sixty Odd

Here is the first new book of poems in more than a decade from the author so well known for her thought-provoking science fiction novels. It is also the most autobiographical of Ursula K. Le Guin's five poetry collections, taking its inspiration from the wisdom and perspective that a woman attains in her sixties. Here she is at turns wry, playful, and sharply critical, with finely observed details of her day-to-day life and moving philosophical reflections on growing older. Le Guin's most recent poetry volume, Going Out with Peacocks (Harper, 1994), sold 5, 000 copies. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.