The Left Hand of Darkness (Paperback)

Ursula K. Le Guin

ISBN 10: 0441007317 / ISBN 13: 9780441007318

Verlag: Penguin Putnam Inc, New York, 2000

Beschreibung

Paperback. 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONWITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERSUrsula K. Le Guins groundbreaking work of science fictionwinner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winters inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture 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. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for "Best Science Fiction Novel of the Year", this famous novel tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. "An instant classic".--"Minneapolis Star-Tribune". Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780441007318

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Titel: The Left Hand of Darkness (Paperback)

Verlag: Penguin Putnam Inc, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 2000

Einband: Paperback

Zustand: new

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Praise for The Left Hand of Darkness

"[A] science fiction masterpiece."--Newsweek

"A jewel of a story."--Frank Herbert

"As profuse and original in invention as The Lord of the Rings."--Michael Moorcock

"An instant classic."--Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"Like all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own."--The Boston Globe

"A towering figure in science fiction and fantasy."--NPR