The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin

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Some inhabitants of a peaceful kingdom cannot tolerate the act of cruelty that underlies its happiness.

32 pages · Published: 1973-01-01 · Genres: Fiction, Conduct of life, Short stories, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Classics, Dystopian, Philosophy

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