Science fiction · Classics
The Dispossessed
A gifted physicist from a poor, anarchist moon travels to its wealthy, capitalist twin planet to share a breakthrough. Alternating chapters tell of his earlier life at home and of his time as an outsider abroad.
- First published
- 1974
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- medium
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like novels that weigh two different ways of living and are happy to be patient with ideas.
Skip this if you want fast action, as this is a slow, discussion-heavy book.
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