The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin

This science fiction novel is the story of Winter, an Earth-like planet with two major differences. Conditions are semi-arctic even at the warmest time of the year, and the inhabitants are all of the same sex. The book has won the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

Praise for The Left Hand of Darkness

“[A] science fiction masterpiece”—Newsweek

“A jewel of a story.”—Frank Herbert

“As profuse and original in invention as The Lord of the Rings.”—Michael Moorcock

“An instant classic.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune

“Like all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own.”—The Boston Globe

“A towering figure in science fiction and fantasy.”—NPR

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin was born in Berkeley, California, in 1929. She was the bestselling author of the Earthsea books and the Hainish books, including The Left Hand of Darkness, which was awarded both the Nebula and the Hugo Awards. With the awarding of the 1975 Hugo and Nebula Awards to The Dispossessed, she became the first author to win both awards twice for novels. She passed away in 2018.

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ISBN 13	9780441478125
ISBN 10	0441478123
Title	The Left Hand of Darkness
Author	Ursula K Le Guin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Time Warner International
Year published	1987-03-15
Number of pages	368
Prizes	Winner of Nebula Awards 1969, Winner of Spectrum Awards (Hall of Fame) 2003
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.