The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia
| First published | May 1974 |
|---|---|
| Type | Novel |
| Series | Hainish |
Synopsis
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the civilized universe. To do this dangerous task will mean giving up his family and possibly his life—Shevek must make the unprecedented journey to the utopian mother planet, Urras, to challenge the complex structures of life and living, and ignite the fires of change.
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ditmar Award / Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award | Best International Long Fiction | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1975 | Hugo Award | Best Novel | Winner |
| 1975 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award | Best Science Fiction Novel | Runner-up |
| 1975 | Locus Poll Award | All-Time Best Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1975 | Locus Poll Award | Best SF Novel | Winner |
| 1975 | Nebula Award | Novel | Winner |
| 1983 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1984 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1985 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1986 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1987 | Locus Poll Award | All-Time Best SF Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1987 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1989 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1990 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1991 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1993 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award | Winner |
| 1998 | Locus Poll Award | All-Time Best SF Novel before 1990 | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2012 | Locus Online | 20th Century Science Fiction Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
Publications (5)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1974 |
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The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia | Harper & Row | Novel | |
| July 1974 |
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The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia | Harper & Row / SFBC | Novel | 1 |
| 1979 |
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The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia | Harper & Row | Novel | |
| September 2017 |
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Hainish Novels & Stories, Volume One | The Library of America | Omnibus | 613 |
| September 2017 |
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The Hainish Novels & Stories | The Library of America | Omnibus | 613|7 |