The Unreal and the Real is a major event not to be missed. In this two\-volume selection of Ursula K. Le Guin's best short stories—as selected by the National Book Award winning author herself—the reader will be delighted, provoked, amused, and faced with the sharp, satirical voice of one of the best short story writers of the present day. Where on Earth explores Le Guin's earthbound stories which range around the world from small town Oregon to middle Europe in the middle of revolution to summer camp. Companion volume Outer Space, Inner Lands includes Le Guin's best known nonrealistic stories. Both volumes include new introductions by the author. This volume includes the stories: Brothers and Sisters (1976, Orsinia) A Week in the Country (1976, 2004, Orsinia) Unlocking the Air (1990, Orsinia) Imaginary Countries (1973, Orsinia) The Diary of the Rose (1976\) The Direction of the Road (1974, 2002\) The White Donkey (1980\) Gwilan’s Harp (1977, 2005\) May’s Lion (1983\) Buffalo Gals, Won’t You Come Out Tonight (1987\) Horse Camp (1986\) The Water is Wide (1976, 2004\) The Lost Children (1996\) Texts (1990, Klatsand) Sleepwalkers (1991, Klatsand) Hand, Cup, Shell (1989, Klatsand) Ether, Or (1995\) Half Past Four (1987\)

Outer Space, Inner Lands includes many of the best known Ursula K. Le Guin nonrealistic stories (such as "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," "Semley’s Necklace," and "She Unnames Them") which have shaped the way many readers see the world. She gives voice to the voiceless, hope to the outsider, and speaks truth to power—all the time maintaining her independence and sense of humor. Companion volume Where on Earth explores Le Guin's satirical, risky, political and experimental earthbound stories. Both volumes include new introductions by the author. This volume includes the following stories: The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas (1973\) Semley’s Necklace (1964, 1975, Hainish Cycle) Nine Lives (1969, 1997\) Mazes (1975, 2003\) The First Contact with the Gorgonids (1991\) The Shobies’ Story (1990, Hainish Cycle) Betrayals (1994, Hainish Cycle) The Matter of Seggri (1994, Hainish Cycle) Solitude (1994, Hainish Cycle) The Wild Girls (1994\) The Fliers of Gy (2000\) The Silence of the Asonu (2000\) The Ascent of the North Face (1983\) The Author of the Acacia Seeds (1974\) The Wife’s Story (1982\) The Rule of Names (1964, Earthsea) Small Change (1981\) The Poacher (1992\) Sur (1982\) She Unnames Them (1985\) \Jar of Water (2014\) \[ \ "Jar of Water" does not appear in the 2012 Small Beer Press edition(s) of this work, but was added to the combined volume later released by Saga Press / Simon and Schuster.]

A collection of short stories by the legendary and iconic Ursula K. Le Guin—selected with an introduction by the author, and combined in one volume for the first time. The Unreal and the Real is a collection of some of Ursula K. Le Guin’s best short stories. She has won multiple prizes and accolades from the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to the Newbery Honor, the Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, and PEN/Malamud Awards. She has had her work collected over the years, but this is the first short story volume combining a full range of her work. Stories \-Brothers and Sisters \-A Week in the Country \-Unlocking the Air \-Imaginary Countries \-The Diary of the Rose \-Direction of the Road \-The White Donkey \-Gwilan’s Harp \-May’s Lion \-Buffalo Gals, Won’t You Come Out Tonight \-Horse Camp \-The Water Is Wide \-The Lost Children \-Texts \-Sleepwalkers \-Hand, Cup, Shell \-Ether, Or \-Half Past Four \-The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas \-Semely’s Necklace \-Nine Lives \-Mazes \-The First Contact with the Gorgonids \-The Shobies’ Story \-Betrayals \-The Matter of Seggri \-Solitude \-The Wild Girls \-The Flyers of Gy \-The Silence of the Asonu \-The Ascent of the North Face \-The Author of the Acacia Seeds \-The Wife’s Story \-The Rule of Names \-Small Change \-The Poacher \-Sur \-She Unnames Them \-The Jar of Water