The Dispossessed

About “The Dispossessed”

Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action by seeking answers and challenging the beliefs that have kept his planet of anarchists isolated from the rest of the universe. His mission is dangerous, requiring him to leave his family and risk his life. He travels to the planet Anarres to confront the structures of life there and spark change. This 1974 novel by Ursula K. Le Guin follows his journey and the challenges he faces in trying to bridge the gap between his people and the wider universe.