Chloe Ridges

Chloe Ridges, a novelist and short story writer, joins to explore Ursula K. Le Guin's innovative contributions to literature. They delve into Le Guin's rebellion against genre limitations and her radical political vision. The discussion highlights the Taoist influences in her writing and the impact of her anthropologist parents on her work. Ridges distills key concepts from *The Left Hand of Darkness* and *The Dispossessed*, examining themes of gender roles and societal structures, providing insights into how Le Guin's narratives challenge conventional norms.