The Word for World Is Forest
science fiction novella by Ursula K. Le Guin, 1972; first published in English as a book, 1976, presumably expanded
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Summary
The Word for World Is Forest is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,139 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Ursula K. Le Guin[3]
- Award received: Hugo Award for Best Novella[4]
- Genre: science fiction[5], dystopian literature[6], Xenofiction[7]
- Follows: The Left Hand of Darkness[8]
- Followed by: Four Ways to Forgiveness[9]
- Part of the series: Hainish Cycle[10]
- Place of publication: United States[11]
- Language of work or name: English[12]
- Country of origin: United States[13]
- Inception: March 17, 1972[14]
- Publication date: March 17, 1972[15]
- Has edition or translation: The Word for World Is Forest[16], Q131463733[17], Q140236416[18]
- Main subject: colonialism[19], forest[20], over exploitation[21], spaceflight[22], xenophobia[23]
- Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Novella[24], Nebula Award for Best Novella[25]
- Published in: Again, Dangerous Visions[26]
- Title: The Word for World Is Forest[27]
- Form of creative work: novella[28], novel[29]
Why It Matters
The Word for World Is Forest has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
What awards did The Word for World Is Forest receive?
Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novella[4].