The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
The novel is a groundbreaking work of science fiction that explores themes of gender, politics, and identity. Set on a planet called Gethen, where the inhabitants are ambisexual, shifting between male and female, the story follows an envoy from Earth who struggles to understand this alien society. As he navigates the complex political landscape of Gethen, he must also grapple with his own preconceptions about gender and sexuality. The book is a profound exploration of difference, otherness, and what it means to be human.
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- Published
- 1969
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Mão Esquerda Das Trevas
- La Mano Izquierda De La Oscuridad
- La Mano Sinistra Del Buio
- The Left Hand of Darkness
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- 6th on The 25 Best Science-Fiction Books of All Time (Spy.com)
- 21st on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 21st on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 30th on The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years From 1953-2002 (Science Fiction Book Club)
- 45th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 46th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 48th on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 64th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 72nd on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 80th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 89th on The 100 Best Novels Of All Time In English (The Guardian)
- 93rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
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- 25 Books to Read Before You Die (Powell's Books)
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- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- A Response to David Handlin’s “One Hundred Best American Novels” (The American Scholar)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- Nebula Award (Nebula Awards)
- Novels that Changed The World (Radio France)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Essential Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Isn't Enough: Our 25 Honorable Mentions (Powells' City of Books)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books for Every Kind of Reader (Men's Health)