The Left Hand of Darkness: A groundbreaking feminist literary masterpiece by Urs

Description: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin A literary masterpiece from one of the great writers of our time: Ursula Le Guin is a chemist of the heart David Mitchell FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A rich and complex story of friendship and love GUARDIANIts a giant thought experiment thats also a cracking good read about gender Neil GaimanLove doesnt just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new Two people, until recently strangers, find themselves on a long, tortuous and dangerous journey across the ice. One is an outcast, forced to leave his beloved homeland; the other is fleeing from a different kind of persecution. What they have in common is curiosity, about others and themselves, and an almost unshakeable belief that the world can be a better place. As they journey for over 800 miles, across the harshest, most inhospitable landscape, they discover the true meaning of friendship, and of love.Readers love The Left Hand of Darkness:This book overwhelmed me with how good it was, and how different it ended up from what I expected . . . a deep story of humanity, love, betrayal, alienation, and acceptance Goodreads reviewer, The world is so rich in detail that it becomes an adventure to explore it, and the nuanced character dynamics keep the pages turning . . . a fabulous exploration of fluid gender and sexuality Goodreads reviewer, This novel is just the right balance of nuance, world-building and philosophical musings that culminate into a staggeringly empathetic work . . . a great work of feminism Goodreads reviewer, A masterful and visionary story, one of the most beautiful SF novels I have read Goodreads reviewer, A landmark in the field of science fiction literature . . . This is a story about loneliness and need for closeness as well Goodreads reviewer, Ursula K. Le Guin asks, what if gender were not fixed, but serially changeable? . . . The Left Hand of Darkness is a book about journeys, both literal and metaphorical. It is that rare and precious thing: an original and mind-opening book Goodreads reviewer, Flap INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM DAVID MITCHELL Love doesnt just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new Two people, until recently strangers, find themselves on a long, tortuous and dangerous journey across the ice. One is an outcast, forced to leave his beloved homeland; the other is fleeing from a different kind of persecution. What they have in common is curiosity, about others and themselves, and an almost unshakeable belief that the world can be a better place. As they journey for over 800 miles, across the harshest, most inhospitable landscape, they discover the true meaning of friendship, and of love. The Left Hand of Darkness is a true fiction masterpiece from one of the great writers of the 20th century. Its a giant thought experiment thats also a cracking good read about gender Neil Gaiman Author Biography Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the finest writers of our time. Her books have attracted millions of devoted readers and won many awards, including the National Book Award, the Hugo and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. Among her novels, The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed and the six books of Earthsea have attained undisputed classic status; and her recent series, the Annals of the Western Shore, has won her the PEN Center USA Childrens literature award and the Nebula Award for best novel. In 2014 Ursula Le Guin was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lived in Portland, Oregon, until she passed away in January 2018.Read more at http://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/le_guin_ursula_k Review Set against a background of state-fuelled anxieties about the loss of power and national identity ... With immense subtlety, Le Guin describes the changes in a relationship that almost founders on misapprehensions and mistakes ...The Left Hand of Darkness is a rich and complex story of friendship and love - GUARDIANLike all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own - BOSTON GLOBENo single work did more to upend the genres conventions than The Left Hand of Darkness ... Writers as diverse as Zadie Smith and Algis Budrys have cited [it] as an influence - PARIS REVIEWIts a giant thought experiment thats also a cracking good read about gender Prizes Winner of Nebula Award 1970 (UK) Long Description A rich and complex story of friendship and love GUARDIAN Its a giant thought experiment thats also a cracking good read about gender Neil Gaiman Love doesnt just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new Two people, until recently strangers, find themselves on a long, tortuous and dangerous journey across the ice. One is an outcast, forced to leave his beloved homeland; the other is fleeing from a different kind of persecution. What they have in common is curiosity, about others and themselves, and an almost unshakeable belief that the world can be a better place. As they journey for over 800 miles, across the harshest, most inhospitable landscape, they discover the true meaning of friendship, and of love. Readers love The Left Hand of Darkness : This book overwhelmed me with how good it was , and how different it ended up from what I expected . . . a deep story of humanity, love, betrayal, alienation, and acceptance Goodreads reviewer, The world is so rich in detail that it becomes an adventure to explore it, and the nuanced character dynamics keep the pages turning . . . a fabulous exploration of fluid gender and sexuality Goodreads reviewer, This novel is just the right balance of nuance, world-building and philosophical musings that culminate into a staggeringly empathetic work . . . a great work of feminism Goodreads reviewer, A masterful and visionary story , one of the most beautiful SF novels I have read Goodreads reviewer, A landmark in the field of science fiction literature . . . This is a story about loneliness and need for closeness as well Goodreads reviewer, Ursula K. Le Guin asks, what if gender were not fixed, but serially changeable? . . . The Left Hand of Darkness is a book about journeys, both literal and metaphorical. It is that rare and precious thing: an original and mind-opening book Goodreads reviewer, Review Quote Its a giant thought experiment thats also a cracking good read about gender Promotional "Headline" A literary masterpiece from one of the great writers of our time: Ursula Le Guin is a chemist of the heart David Mitchell Details ISBN1473225949 Author Ursula K. Le Guin Pages 336 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2018 ISBN-10 1473225949 ISBN-13 9781473225947 Format Paperback Imprint Gollancz Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Publication Date 2018-09-20 DEWEY 813.54 Language English UK Release Date 2018-09-20 Series S.F. Masterworks Subtitle A groundbreaking feminist literary masterpiece Audience General AU Release Date 2018-09-24 NZ Release Date 2018-09-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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