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Author
Ursula K. Le Guin
Year
2017
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9781473221628

The Left Hand of Darkness

by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness is a science fiction book. We hold the 2017 edition: 304 pages, ISBN 9781473221628.

Genres

Science Fiction

Themes & subjects

Ciencia-ficciónHuman NatureGenderSpace TravelIce AgeScience fictionAmerican literatureFiction

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The Left Hand of Darkness: frequently asked

What is The Left Hand of Darkness about?

Our catalog files it under Ciencia-ficción, Human Nature, Gender, Space Travel, Ice Age, Science fiction, American literature, Fiction. These are subject headings from library cataloging, not a plot summary. No other book we hold carries the heading Gender.

What should I read if I liked The Left Hand of Darkness?

Try Word for World Is Forest, The Dispossessed, Five Ways to Forgiveness. The first is by the same author.

How long is The Left Hand of Darkness?

About 304 pages.