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The Lathe of Heaven
Cover of first edition (hardcover)
AuthorUrsula K. Le Guin
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience fiction
PublisherAvon Books
Publication date
1971
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages184
AwardsLocus Award for Best Novel (1972)
ISBN0-684-12529-3
OCLC200189

The Lathe of Heaven is a 1971 science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, first serialized in the American science fiction magazine Amazing Stories. It received nominations for the 1972 Hugo[1] and the 1971 Nebula Award,[2] and won the Locus Award for Best Novel in 1972.[1] Two television film adaptations were released: the PBS production, The Lathe of Heaven (1980), and Lathe of Heaven (2002), a remake produced by the A&E Network.

The novel explores themes and philosophies such as positivism, Taoism, behaviorism, and utilitarianism. Its central plot surrounds a man whose dreams are able to alter past and present reality and the ramifications of those psychologically derived changes for better and worse.

  1. ^ a b "1972 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ^ "1971 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-28.

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