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Stacey's Book Club #18: "The Word for World is Forest"

"The Word for World is Forest" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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Guests: Joe Esposito, Bob Grant
Category: Reviews

Join Leo Laporte and Stacey Higginbotham for a lively Club TWiT Book Club discussion of Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Word for World is Forest." Alongside Club TWiT regulars Joe Esposito and Bob Grant, the panel dives deep into the novella's themes of colonization, ecological destruction, indigenous resistance, and the loss of innocence. From Vietnam War allegories to the evolution of sci-fi political storytelling, this thought-provoking conversation bridges the past and present of speculative fiction. Plus: reflections on Le Guin’s legacy, literary tropes, and what’s next on the reading list—including a book co-written by Keanu Reeves.

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