The Left Hand of Darkness (Ace Science Fiction) by Le Guin, Ursula K.

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
ISBN
9780441007318
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0441007317
ISBN-13
9780441007318
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1751785

Product Key Features

Edition
50
Book Title
Left Hand of Darkness : 50th Anniversary Edition
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Classics, Science Fiction / Alien Contact, Science Fiction / General, Fantasy / Epic
Genre
Fiction
Author
Ursula K. Le Guin
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.4 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.2 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-456348
Reviews
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] 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 "Stellar…A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea…Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature."- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Richly told…Le Guin hasn't lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants' doings immediately."- Booklist, "[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 "Stellar...A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea...Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Richly told...Le Guin hasn't lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants' doings immediately."-- Booklist, 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 "Stellar...A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea...Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Richly told...Le Guin hasn't lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants' doings immediately."-- Booklist
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Afterword by
Anders, Charlie Jane
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION--WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERS Ursula K. Le Guin's groundbreaking work of science fiction--winner 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 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 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.
LC Classification Number
PS3562.E42

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