Submitted by feanor_imc t3_1096m8m in books
How is it possible that a short story can transmit such a powerful message? I don't want to spoil anything because it is a short story, but the impression it gaves you when you finished it... It's been a week and I am still feeling it.
Every time I think about it, I can make a new lecture about Omelas and The Ones who walk away.
I have read Catwings, A Wizard of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness but nothing prepared me for this.
introspectrive t1_j3wdgyo wrote
It’s really one of the very great short stories, and one that is hard to forget about.
I recommend reading N.K. Jemisins „The Ones Who Stay and Fight“, which was written as a reply to Omelas. My opinion on it is a lot more split, but it is worth reading.