The Lathe of Heaven imagines a future on the brink, where the dreams of one ordinary man hold the power to rewrite reality. In a world scarred by war and environmental collapse, George Orr discovers his dreams change the future. Each time he sleeps, he awakens to a world altered, its history rewritten in ways only George can remember. Desperate to understand and control his extraordinary ability, he turns to psychiatrist Dr. William Haber. But what George feels is a burden, Haber sees as opportunity, and his attempts to harness this power set in motion dire consequences that pull at the very fabric of reality. Le Guin's work examines the limits of human control and the unforeseen consequences of imposing order on a complex world.

The limited edition of The Lathe of Heaven is presented in two states: Numbered Edition and Lettered Edition. The Numbered Edition has a 6” x 9” trim size and is limited to 250 copies. It is signed by Elisabeth Le Guin and Tifenn Python and includes eleven color illustrations by Tifenn Python, as well as a new foreword by Elisabeth Le Guin. The book features a Bradel binding with cyanotype-printed cloth covering the boards and a cloth-covered spine featuring a letterpress printed label. The cyanotype covers were created by hand by Gillian Stewart in Glasgow, United Kingdom; each piece of cloth is hand-painted in several layers, exposed to strong light, with dandelion seeds tooled in gold, meaning no two covers are exactly alike. The edition includes handmade head and tail bands, and the text is set in Monotype Fournier. It was designed by Jason Dewinetz and printed letterpress on Mohawk Via Laid by Scott Vile on his Heidelberg cylinder press in Buxton, Maine. The book is housed in a clamshell enclosure with velour-lined trays and features Hahnemühle Bugra endsheets. A bookmark is included with all pre-orders. Published editions may differ slightly from mockups and prototype designs. Illustrations © 2024 by Tifenn Python.