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The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin follows Odinian physicist Shevek, who travels from the isolated moon Anarres to the abundant planet Urras to pursue intellectual freedom and initiate exchange between the two contrasting societies. Through alternating chapters of Shevek’s experiences on each planet, the novel explores themes of socialism, capitalism, and social hierarchies. This book contains references to violence and political oppression.