The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness (Penguin Galaxy)

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Winter is an Earth-like planet with two major differences: conditions are semi artic even at the warmest time of the year, and the inhabitants are all of the same sex. Tucked away in a remote corner of the universe, they have no knowledge of space travel or of life beyond their own world. And when a strange envoy from space brings news of a vast coalition of planets which they are invited to join, he is met with fear, mistrust and disbelief. . .

'The Left Hand of Darkness' is a groundbreaking work of feminist science fiction, an imaginative masterpiece which poses challenging questions about sexuality, sexism and the organisation of society.

Reviewed by teachergorman on

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Can't believe it took me so long to get around to this. Great book, beautifully written, and posing questions I'll be mulling over for a long time.

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