![]() Most of the judging is done directly through the eyes of Shevek, so you expect it to come out pro-socialist/anarchist, which it largely does, but really, no person, rule, or principle comes off as entirely enlightened in this book. Shevek is the first to leave the moon.Ĭlearly this book is set up to compare two different societies/governments/economic principles. Those brought up on the moon are taught to judge/fear their parent civilization as "propertarian." Since the settling of the moon, contact between the two societies has been strictly limited. The planet, by contrast, is rich and lush, and defined by capitalist excess and want. ![]() Life on the moon is austere, but peaceful - the entire society is socialist anarchist. ![]() Shevek, a physicist, was born and lived his whole life on a moon, a moon where millions were resettled as a result of a revolution on the main planet. It's been a few weeks, but I'm still not sure I've got enough distance to talk about this book. ![]() I just suspect I would enjoy them better that way. I checked this one out now just because it was right there on the shelf at the library, but I'm starting to think I should read the Hainish books in order, even though they aren't technically a series. ![]()
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