the left hand of darkness
first edition, 1969.
written as a travelogue from a male anthropologist who is sent to persuade gethen, a planet devoid of gender distinctions, to join the ranks of a confederation of planets called ekumen. le guin used "the left hand of darkness" as a thought-experiment to make plain gender relations within american society of the 1970s. while the novel is celebrated as a cornerstone of feminist science fiction, it ignited debate within the feminist community as many felt le guin should have been more radical in imagining a genderless society.
new york: walker and company. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. 286 pages. hardcover. bound in grey paper-covered boards. book condition: tape reside to both boards and free-endpapers. glue reside to rear free-endpaper. no other library markings. very good--. jacket condition: unclipped ($4.95). fine. a truly stunning dust jacket. Item #1508
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