A Wizard of Earthsea: How to face the shadow

Today we welcome returning guest Janet Snow to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard of Earthsea".  We discuss how, despite being published in 1968, the story still speaks to timeless themes such as finding self-acceptance, how to balance measuring our success with what is best for us, and which voices we should listen to.

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Today we welcome returning guest Janet Snow to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard of Earthsea". We discuss how, despite being published in 1968, the story still speaks to timeless themes such as finding self-acceptance, how to balance measuring our success with what is best for us, and which voices we should listen to.

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