The Left Hand of Darkness (6)

Author

Ursula K. Le Guin

Genre

Science Fiction, Anthropological Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Feminist Literature

Synopsis

On the frozen planet of Gethen, a human envoy named Genly Ai must navigate a world where inhabitants can change their gender at will, challenging every assumption about identity, politics, and human connection. As political intrigue threatens his mission to bring Gethen into an interplanetary alliance, Ai forms an unlikely bond with Estraven, a disgraced minister, and together they embark on a harrowing journey across an endless ice sheet. This groundbreaking novel explores the nature of sexuality, loyalty, and what it truly means to be human.