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The Left Hand of Darkness

by Ursula Le Guin

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The Left Hand of Darkness

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.

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The Left Hand of Darkness

A wonderful and intelligent sci-fi classic which won both the Hugo and Nebula awards upon its release. It is at one end a rippling adventure story set on a far off world of barren ice and snow, and the other a view of how human society would have evolved if we did not feel sexual desire or lust but for a few days of the year. The book is as fresh and contemporary now as it was in the 60's. Highly recommended for fans of the genre and for people who fancy a change from the norm. Fantastic.

Review by Matthew of the Brighton Borders on 2009-01-27 11:30:37

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