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Ursula K. Le Guin

The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction

The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction

An influential feminist essay on storytelling and technology by Ursula K. Le Guin

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  • Henry
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    “Everyone who writes should read this!”

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  • Haley James
    Haley James

    “This was my first introduction to Ursula K. Le Guin (via Rosalía's Popcast interview for LUX). This theory is now something I reference regularly in regards to holding complexity or paradox or the infinite nuances of what it looks like to be a human. Me and a friend have even started saying "Imma need a bigger bag for that" when talking about something that's changing our mind / challenging our preconceived ideas / etc.”

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  • Marie
    Marie

    “This essay keeps popping up and I’m glad it’s having a moment!”

    5
  • Lindsey Millikan
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