{"product_id":"ursula-k-le-guin-voices-2009-turkish-book-turkey","title":"Ursula K. Le Guin – Voices 2009 Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eUrsula K. Le Guin – Sesler (Voices) – 2009 Metis Yayınları Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eThis book, titled Sesler (Voices), was written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUrsula K. Le Guin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and published in Turkish by Metis Yayınları in 2009. It is the second volume of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnnals of the Western Shore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e trilogy, following Gifts (Marifetler) and preceding Powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eThe story is set in the city of Ansul, a once-cultured and scholarly society now occupied by a rigid, book-burning regime that fears knowledge and suppresses literacy. The narrative follows Memer, a young girl growing up under occupation, whose life is shaped by secrecy, resistance, and the preservation of hidden texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eWithin her family’s house lies a concealed library, protected across generations despite the dangers posed by the occupying forces. As Memer begins to engage with these forbidden books, she discovers not only the power of language and knowledge but also her own role in a quiet but meaningful resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eLe Guin explores themes of censorship, cultural survival, and the transformative power of literature. The contrast between enforced ignorance and hidden knowledge forms the emotional and intellectual core of the novel. Rather than focusing on large-scale battles, the story emphasizes subtle resistance, memory, and the preservation of identity through language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003eAs part of the Annals of the Western Shore trilogy, Voices expands the thematic scope introduced in the first book, shifting the focus from personal power to collective memory and cultural endurance. It serves as a bridge between the individual-centered narrative of Gifts and the broader philosophical resolution found in Powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eFor collectors, this 2009 Turkish edition represents an important middle volume in one of Le Guin’s later fantasy trilogies. Its focus on literature and resistance gives it a distinctive place within her body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003e• Title: Sesler (Voices)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003e• Author: Ursula K. Le Guin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e• Series: Annals of the Western Shore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003e• Publisher: Metis Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2068\"\u003e• PublicationYear: 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003e• Genre: Fantasy; coming-of-age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003e• Setting: Occupied city of Ansul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003e• Main Character: Memer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e• Core Concept: Preservation of hidden books under censorship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003e• Themes: Knowledge; censorship; resistance; identity; cultural memory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003e• Narrative Focus: Subtle resistance and personal awakening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003e• Series Role: Second volume bridging the trilogy’s themes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2530\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Turkish edition of a key middle volume in the series\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49438704042122,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_4b6b6795-acfc-49df-a674-6d236de3ca83.jpg?v=1779111511","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ursula-k-le-guin-voices-2009-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}