There are some truly excellent essays here, such as "Indian Uncles," "On Feet," and "Introducing Myself."

However, there are also quite a number of pieces that give the impression of being retreads or are merely tributes to authors like J.R.R. Tolkien and Cordwainer Smith, with whom I don't have the same enthusiasm as Le Guin.

A significant amount of space is dedicated to the importance of rhythm in writing. But none of it can compare to the short and brilliant passage by Virginia Woolf that prefaces the book.

In fact, that passage by Woolf ultimately made me wish that I had been reading Woolf throughout the entire time instead.

The collection has its亮点, but it also has its drawbacks, and the presence of those less engaging pieces makes one long for the more captivating works of other authors like Woolf.

Perhaps with a more careful selection and a greater focus on unique and original content, this collection could have been even more outstanding.

As it stands, it offers a mix of the good and the not-so-good, leaving the reader with a somewhat mixed impression.

Nonetheless, it still provides some food for thought and may be of interest to those who are interested in the various aspects of writing and literature.

Overall, while it has its flaws, it is not without its value and can be a worthwhile read for certain audiences.

“Words are the wings both intellect and imagination fly on.”

~From the essay “The Operating Instructions.”

“All of us have to learn how to invent our lives, make them up, imagine them. We need to be taught these skills; we need guides to show us how. If we don’t, our lives get made up for us by other people.” ~ Ursula K Le Guin.

Le Guin's collected essays in The Wave In The Mind are truly a delight. They are not only entertaining but also filled with a plethora of interesting ideas. The essay “Off the Page: Loud Cows” about reading aloud is great fun. The sections on Discussions and Opinions, as well as On Writing, are particularly engaging. Among the latter, “A Matter of Trust,” “Unquestioned Assumptions,” “An Essay on Writing Workshops (which is spot on),” and “The Question I Get Asked Most Often” are my personal favourites. They are not only good but also great fun to read. Ursula Le Guin was a wonderful writer. Rest in peace, Ursula Le Guin. Your works will serve as a guide for many in the future, inspiring them to invent and imagine their own lives.

Qué prosa más fantástica (en todas las acepciones): la concatenación de cada oración, la ondulación de los sintagmas, incluso los de segundo orden y tercero y cuchucientoavo (todos armónicamente relevantes para crear belleza -y sentido-).

Ursula K. Le Guin es una escritora tan talentosa que leería cualquier cosa que escriba, aun si el contenido fuera soso. Pero atención (!), este no es el caso (!!!!). Más bien, su obra se adscribe a todo lo contrario: imaginación, deseo, humanidad y figuración.

Como decía, valdría la pena leerla solo por la maravilla formal de su prosa. Pero gracias a justicias más humanas que divinas, lo que Ursula escribe te guía tanto como el modo en que lo escribe. Sus metáforas, su molestia tan genuina, su oficio sobre el oficio, su pensar sobre el pensar, son todo un deleite.

Quería quedarme a seguir leyendo sin parar incluso cuando las nociones sobre escritura, literatura y proceso creativo ya me eran bastante conocidas. Cada ensayo tiene una belleza particular, pero no singular, es más bien plural (!), tal cual describe Ursula en el último texto, que es un poema ensayístico-narrativo/un ensayo en verso sobre el propio oficio escritural.

Demoré en acabar el libro. Empecé a leerlo en agosto del año pasado y volvía a él con una recurrencia nada estable. No porque fuera una lectura difícil, sino porque otros libros, momentos, deseos y experiencias se cruzaban en el camino. Pero cuando mi espíritu encontró su _click_ habitual, ya no pude soltarlo. Devoré más de la mitad del libro en menos de una semana. Me muero por seguir leyéndola.

How on earth did I not know this book existed? It's truly astonishing. I feel like I've been living under a rock.

This discovery has opened up a whole new world of literary possibilities for me.

Immediately, I added it to my to-read list with great excitement.

I can't wait to dive into its pages and explore the stories and ideas it holds.

Who knows what treasures and revelations await me within its covers?

This unknown book has now become a source of anticipation and curiosity, and I'm looking forward to the journey of reading it.

I'm sure it will be a memorable and enriching experience.