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The writer Ursula Le Guin died
American writer Ursula Le Guin died in Portland, the USA, at the age of 88. It is reported by The New York Times with reference to the son of a writer.
The son of Le Guin said that recently she had had health problems.
Ursula Le Guin is the author of novels and stories in the genre of science fiction and fantasy. Her most famous books are the Haine Cycle and the Earthmory Cycle. In addition to science fiction, Le Guin wrote children's books, and also engaged in poetry and translations.
Le Guin was awarded the medal of John Newbury - the highest US award in the field of children's literature, as well as the medals of the National Book Fund for an outstanding contribution to American literature. In 2000, the US Congress library called it a living legend for its contribution to the American cultural heritage.