Lathe of Heaven
The Lathe of Heaven is a 1971 science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, first serialized in the American science fiction magazine Amazing Stories. It won the 1972 Locus Award for Best Novel and was a finalist for the 1971 Nebula Award for Best Novel and 1972 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Two television film adaptations were released: the PBS production, The Lathe of Heaven (1980), and Lathe of Heaven (2002), a remake produced by the A&E Network. The novel explores themes and philosophies such as positivism, Taoism, behaviorism, and utilitarianism. Its central plot surrounds a man whose dreams are able to alter past and present reality and the ramifications of those psychologically derived changes for better and worse.
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Why This Artist
Lathe of Heaven scores in the top 63% overall, with 21K listeners and 219 followers. A post-punk act in the sonic world of Interpol and Sonic Youth.
Sounds Like
Interpol · Sonic Youth · The Damned · The Jesus and Mary Chain · Fontaines D.C.