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The Left Hand of Darkness

The Left Hand of Darkness

by Ursula K. Le Guin, Lech Jeczmyk
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A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darknesstells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can choose -and change - their gender. 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 completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darknessstands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780441007318
ISBN10 0441007317
Series/Work OL59800W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher Ace
Language ENG
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

American literature American Science fiction award:hugo_award=1970 award:hugo_award=novel award:nebula_award=novel Ciencia-ficción collection:otherwise_tiptree_award=winner Extraterrestrial anthropology Fiction Fiction, science fiction, general gender Hugo Award Winner human nature ice age LGBTQ gender identity LGBTQ novels before Stonewall LGBTQ science fiction & fantasy Life on other planets Science fiction Sex role

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