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The Lathe of Heaven

by Ursula K. Le Guin

A man whose dreams rewrite reality becomes the tool of a psychiatrist whose utopian ambitions unleash devastating consequences.

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About The Lathe of Heaven

George Orr's dreams can alter reality, and psychiatrist William Haber decides to use that power to improve the world. Each attempt at utopia twists into new catastrophe, forcing George to fight for reality itself.

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Content warnings
  • war
  • climate crisis
  • racism
  • pandemic/epidemic
  • manipulation
  • drug abuse
  • violence
  • gaslighting

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