No Time To Spare: Thinking About What Matters
No Time To Spare: Thinking About What Matters
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2017
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2017215
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In No Time To Spare: Thinking About What Matters, Ursula K. Le Guin reflects on aging, society, and life through essays and observations. Readers explore diverse topics, from politics to cats, gaining insight into the author's perspective on personal and cultural matters. The collection showcases Le Guin's wit and wisdom, encouraging contemplation on what truly matters.
Contemplative
Informative
Emotional
Inspirational
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Ursula K. Le Guin's No Time To Spare is praised for its insightful reflections on aging and life’s priorities. Her witty and thoughtful essays engage readers, offering wisdom with humor. Some critics note uneven pacing across pieces, but overall, the collection is celebrated for its eloquent prose and philosophical depth, appealing to both longtime fans and newcomers.
Who Should Read No Time To Spare: Thinking About What Matters?
Readers interested in No Time to Spare by Ursula K. Le Guin are often fans of introspective essays that blend wit and wisdom, akin to Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird or Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking. They appreciate reflections on age, creativity, and society from a legendary author.
9,505 ratings
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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