The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas: A Story

Very few stories have made such impact on me. I've been hearing about this short story for years but nothing could have prepared me for this incredible masterpiece.

especially poignant right now. As we face this new and disturbing political regime, it's something to consider.

Short but Impactful. I recommend to read the introduction later if you don’t want the story to be spoiled but it’s more about the questions that reading it makes you think of rather than what happens.

One of the best short stories I have ever read. Ursula at her best.

We all know this reality, but fail to accept. The author's way of showing us the reality yet again is intriguing & hard-hitting.

This (very) short tale introduces a eye opening question. You just have to read it!

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Beautiful short story by one of the best sci-fi writers.

This made me think. I liked it. It's relevant to our current situation.

Sort of a mirror to what's happening in society now.

My heart. Wow. This is incredible. I totally recommend it. It is beautiful and quite moving.

Someone wrote in a review on here that this isn’t the entire short story but this is. Don’t let that person fool you. It’s a short read but definitely worth it.

A short story, whose virtue is to leave a trail of unsettling reflections and uncomfortable questions. With harmonious prose, Le Guin describes the utopian city of Omelas and the life of its inhabitants.

In Omelas, "they lived without monarchy and without slavery, they had no stock market, no advertising, no secret police, no bombs. And yet, they were not simple folk, no sweet shepherds, no noble savages, no naïve utopians. They were no less complex than us."

But they were happy people, at least apparently. And up to this point, one can share what happens in Omelas. The rest is for each person to discover.

What one can share is some of the things that may linger in one’s mind. Like that notion of the right to live fully. That any other consideration falls outside of each person's purpose. To be happy at any cost. But what is the magnitude and dimension of that cost? Happiness achieved at the expense of the oppression, vassalage, tyranny, or inequality of some or many?

The answer to these questions, when you ask yourself them, may lead you to think that others are to blame. Those who hold power, those who have more, others, because I can do nothing. Furthermore, it’s not my fault that there are victims who pay. I am not responsible for victims because they had to emigrate from their poor countries or because they live under a cruel dictatorship. So, it’s better to think of something else. And look the other way. Or not look.

But perhaps there can be other answers. This is what Mrs. Ursula, a great writer, tries to suggest with this story, which does not go unnoticed. A story for any time and place. (Translated from Spanish)

Super short and interesting. Will make you think about what beings are suffering on our planet now for our pleasure.

Wow!!! I'm amazed by the writing of this author. ?
Reverence ? oh, master! ?
It's incredible how in so few pages you can be captivated and surprised, but also left in a desolate and reflective pit.
Does happiness have a price?
For a great good, must there exist a single evil?
Do we ignore the evil that can tarnish our comfort zone?
It presents us with an ideal world forged on the foundations of one’s suffering and unhappiness.
At first, everything is calm; you confidently think that nothing can disturb it, then with her brilliance, she penetrates you, shakes you up, and you see the great capacity she has to say everything she wants with so little.
Simply masterful.
Note: the illustrations by Eva Vázquez are gorgeous images,? they are the perfect complement to this story.?
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We can almost speak of a very brief philosophical fable. What is needed to be happy? What things are essential for achieving happiness? Is pain more attractive than happiness? Would you put your happiness above all else? In Omelas, the Summer Festival is celebrated, and the city is filled with music, happiness, and well-being, but it hides a chilling fact. The author, with some striking phrases, manages to awaken our interest, and it is clear that something more complex needs to be read in order to be able to form an opinion about her work. This short story is from 1973 and includes beautiful illustrations by Eva Vázquez. (Translated from Spanish)

A very brief and fantastically crafted story that makes you reflect. (Translated from Spanish)

Considered by critics as one of the best short stories of science fiction of all time and winner of the Hugo Award in 1974.

The suffering of a child in exchange for the happiness and prosperity of the utopian city of Omelas. (Translated from Spanish)

What an absolute marvel, what a discovery.
Thanks to a girl who recommended it on her social media, I have been able to enjoy a narrative that I am sure will make me reflect for weeks...

I will try not to extend too much in this review, but it is very difficult, as it is a topic that warrants a long discussion.
I must say that few short stories (it can be read in 10 minutes) open such a wide space for reflection, and never has the fantasy or science fiction genre been closer to reality.

Omelas is the perfect city. There is only room for happiness, perfection, harmony, and beauty. Its inhabitants are peaceful, and therefore, there is no place for war or crime.
But all that happiness comes at a price, and all the inhabitants of Omelas know it.
There are neighbors willing to live with it and others who are not. And that is why the latter decide to leave the place.
The price is nothing other than a heinous and abominable secret. For in the depths of a public building, a child remains in a dark dungeon under miserable conditions.
Without him and without his existence, the inhabitants of Omelas would cease to be happy, which is why this situation is accepted despite being completely unjust and unnecessary.
The narrative concludes with a ray of hope, for among all the inhabitants of Omelas, there are a few who do not behave like the rest, that is, ignoring the suffering of that child. They are the ones who leave Omelas, giving the story its title.
The true protagonists for me are them, those who do not close their eyes to reality and make a decision. Those who leave for a place they know very well.

This reading has made me reflect a lot and on many things.
It is a hard, terrible, and desperate narrative.
It is a real slap in the face to our society, a mirror that the author puts right in front of our noses.
I perceive a critique of all those who exalt their happiness at the cost of the suffering of others.
Of all those who wash their hands and look the other way.

It is a moral and ethical issue that is worth debating as much as one wishes and more.
Many people would say that they could not bear to live in a society like that, but in reality... We are living in a society like that.
There are countless situations where, despite knowing what we know, we look the other way and carry on with our lives.
And many others where the opinion of the majority imposes itself on that of the minority and we let ourselves be carried away, accepting everything.
Lately, I find myself thinking a lot about how this society is becoming inhuman, and that is something very hard to admit.
As I said, I will reflect for days... What a gem!! (Translated from Spanish)

It is such a beautiful novel. I loved it to pieces and wish everyone would read it just once in their lives. Also, there is a competition right now until the end of May with a theme Werewolf on the NovelStar app, I hope you can consider joining. If you have more stories like this, you can also publish them there just email the editors hardy@novelstar.top, joye@novelstar.top lena@novelstar.top.

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