The Left Hand of Darkness
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- 1K+
- First published
- 1969
- Pages
- 255
About this book
Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Left Hand of Darkness” is a celebrated science fiction novel. Published in 1969, it’s part of the Hainish Cycle, a series of novels and short stories by Le Guin. The story centers around Genly Ai, a human envoy sent to the planet Gethen to persuade its nations to join the Ekumen, a confederation of planets. Gethenians have no fixed gender, which greatly influences their culture and poses a challenge for Ai. The book explores themes of gender, culture, and loyalty. It’s available in various formats.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ursula K. Le Guin
- First published
- 1969
- Reading time
- About 6 hours
- Pages
- 255
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Dystopian
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Read online