The Left Hand of Darkness
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The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin
50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION--WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERSUrsula 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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780441007318 |
| ISBN 10 | 0441007317 |
| Title | The Left Hand of Darkness |
| Author | Ursula K Le Guin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2000-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | Commended for Spectrum Awards (Hall of Fame) 2001 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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