Escapism Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin Download Open image ““The direction of escape is toward freedom. So what is ‘escapism’ an accusation of?”” — Ursula K. Le Guin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Escapism Freedom
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