The Dispossessed (Ursula K. Le Guin, novel)

"The Dispossessed" by Ursula K. Le Guin is a science fiction novel exploring two contrasting societies on neighboring planets: one an anarchist, egalitarian community called Anarres, and the other a capitalist, hierarchical world named Urras. Through the story of physicist Shevek, the novel examines themes of freedom, societal structure, and the pursuit of knowledge. It questions the nature of utopia, the economic and political systems that shape human life, and the challenges of bridging ideological divides, ultimately emphasizing the importance of understanding and compassion in social change.