The Left Hand of Darkness

The Left Hand of Darkness
ISBN: 9781857230741
Publication Date: 1 October 1993

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.

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.