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50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERS
Ursula K. Le Guin’s groundbreaking work of science fiction—winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.
A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants’ gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter’s inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture he encounters…
Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B00YBA7PGW
Publisher : Ace
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : July 1, 2000
Edition : Reissue
Language : English
File size : 2.0 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 367 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1101665398
Page Flip : Enabled
Reading age : 18 years and up
Best Sellers Rank: #10,502 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #12 in LGBTQ+ Science Fiction (Kindle Store) #48 in Space Exploration Science Fiction eBooks #57 in First Contact Science Fiction eBooks
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Customers say
Customers praise this science fiction novel for its brilliant plot-line and rich social and philosophical landscape, with flights of literary prose that are unparalleled. The book features complex characters and a fascinating view on gender without set roles, making it an engrossing and thought-provoking read. While some customers find it an excellent reading experience from start to finish, others find it tedious to follow.
