About The Word for World is Forrest

Forrest is a hot-headed science fiction author who wants to fight the power in a cowardly, bloodless way. Reading this substack may infect you with all types of ideas: stupid and wise, silly and poignant, delicious and disgusting. I write two articles a week.

About The Word for World is Forest

The Word for World is Forest is a science fiction novel written by the unparalleled Ursula Le Guin, one of my favorite authors. I first read it in college, and named my radio show after it: The Word for Groove is Forrest. No one got it. Now, I run it back.

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