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by d_j_b 3069 days ago
That is a short story called "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"
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Yes, a story that has haunted me ever since I read it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ones_Who_Walk_Away_from_Om...

The EarthSea Trilogy has stuck with me too.

Earthsea was a trilogy from '72 to '90, but it's now five novels and a bunch of short stories. They're all good.
I think I have it in "The Winds 12 Quarters"
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