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The Left Hand of Darkness

by Ursula K Le Guin

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Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can 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 Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.

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Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for "Best Science Fiction Novel of the Year", this famous novel tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. "An instant classic".--"Minneapolis Star-Tribune".

About the Author

Ursula K. Le Guin was born in Berkeley, California, in 1929. Her novels include Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile, City of Illusions, and The Left Hand of Darkness. 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. Le Guin lives in Portland, Oregon.

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I was told this book was a classic and that I had to read it, so I wasn't expecting to enjoy it that much. But I couldn't put it down. The story is touching and compelling, and most of all human. Just a really beautiful book.
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ISBN:
9780441007318
Author:
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Publisher:
Ace Trade
Author:
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Author:
Guin, Ursula K. Le
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
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Science fiction
Subject:
Science / General
Subject:
Extraterrestrial beings
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Gender identity
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Science Fiction and Fantasy-A to Z
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Edition Number:
Ace trade pbk. ed.
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Mass Market
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Ace Science Fiction
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106-703
Publication Date:
20000701
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Paperback
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.29x5.29x.90 in. .59 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18

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