Title: Stands alone
Product review: Perhaps the greatest testament to LeGuin's abilities is the fact that I was profoundly moved by this book as a child, and until about 15 minutes ago I never knew it was the second book of a trilogy. A dark and sometimes brooding book, its mood and characters have stuck with me well into adulthood. It's a powerful little story about isolation, loss of self, fear of adulthood. Mythically and metaphorically it addresses the horrible passage from the relative spiritual freedom of childhood to the often overwhelming moral and social burdens of adulthood. It ends with an earned and mature freedom from darkness, and an understanding that all of life is a journey. This book stands alone, but I can't wait to see what the other two parts of the trilogy are like. If you have a child, particularly a daughter, niece, etc., entering into a difficult passage of life, this book would be a great gift.
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