The Left Hand Of Darkness - Softcover

Guin, Ursula K. Le

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857230744 ISBN 13: 9781857230741

Publisher: Orbit, 1981

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

A beguiling read... Le Guin's sometimes mischievous narrative tone is crisp and fresh (www.sf.com)

A jewel of a story. (Frank Herbert)

As profuse and original in invention as The Lord of the Rings. (Michael Moorcock)

Delicate yet daring, narrated with immense gravitas...Ursula Le Guin's masterpiece (- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels)

Book Description:

A stunning re-issue of one of the most outstanding and enduring classics of science fiction.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 1857230744
• ISBN 13: 9781857230741
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256