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Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

The Left Hand of Darkness

A seminal science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin

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  • Chris Mueller
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  • Erica
    Erica

    “I don’t know why it took me so long to read Le Guin, she is everything. This book is a little weird to get into but absolutely worth it. Fascinating exploration of culture and conflict, world building unlike anything I’ve ever read, and to top it all off one of the sweetest romances I’ve come across in a long time (yes it’s a romance, fight me)”

    3
  • Archibald Harrison
    Archibald Harrison
    2
  • Dan H
    Dan H

    “You can never go wrong with Le Guin. The Left Hand of Darkness stands out as one of my favorites from her massive body of work. She has a way of tucking themes in underneath themes that settles in so nicely.”

    2
  • Phoebe Ward
    Phoebe Ward
    2
  • Sofa
    Sofa

    “Favorite winter read”

    1
  • Callie
    Callie
    1

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