My Goodreads Review: The Left Hand of Darkness

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


First published in 1969, Le Guin’s classic novel of gender, diplomacy, friendship, adventure, and heartbreaking choices on an Ice Age planet is as fresh as ever. SF readers who prefer a “full immersion” experience -- or anyone who appreciates hard questions combined with jaw-droppingly lovely prose – should not miss it.

This was my second reading. I suspect it would reward several more.




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