Before multi-award winning author Ursula K. Le Guin passed away in January of this year, she made one final contribution to the world of literature by publishing a short series of interviews on writing with writer and radio host, David Naimon. In Conversations on Writing, Le Guin gives insight into writing across different genres, but expresses her fear that publishers show more interest in publishing books for profit, rather than writing quality. Le Guin also discusses the importance of fostering children’s imaginations, but she sadly laments our lack of teaching writing skills in educational systems.
Naimon’s ability to extrapolate Le Guin’s knowledge makes for a great book that all readers will enjoy.