The Left Hand of Darkness

Name: The Left Hand of Darkness
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Diplomat on ice planet where natives are ambisexual explores gender, sexuality, and human connection across cultures

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Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin was one of the most celebrated American science fiction and fantasy authors, renowned for her anthropologically informed world-building and explorations of gender, society, and politics. The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed are considered masterpieces of the genre. She also wrote the beloved Earthsea fantasy series.

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