Name: The Left Hand of Darkness
SKU: 1679115
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Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
ISBN: 9780441478125

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Physical Book

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Year

1987

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

18.5x10.4x2.8 cm

Weight

0.23

ISBN

0441478123

ISBN13

9780441478125

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Synopsis "The Left Hand of Darkness"

50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION--WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERS Ursula K. Le Guin's groundbreaking work of science fiction--winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants' gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture he encounters... Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.

Ursula K. Le Guin

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Ursula K. Le Guin (Berkeley, California, 1929-2018) was a key American author in fantasy literature and science fiction, known for her deep social and philosophical explorations in imaginary worlds. She particularly stood out for two major cycles: the fantasy saga Earthsea - which begins with A Wizard of Earthsea (1968), a story of growth and magic - and the Hainish or Ekumen Cycle, which includes science fiction novels with strong social themes, such as The Left Hand of Darkness (1969) and The Dispossessed (1974).

Her works address complex issues such as gender, politics, anarchism, and ecology, with a critical and humanist approach. She was awarded multiple prestigious prizes, including eight Hugos, six Nebulas, and twenty-two Locus, in addition to the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal. In 2003, she was named Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and received the Alternative Nobel Prize in Literature.

Le Guin left a literary legacy that combines brilliant imagination with deep reflection on the human condition and social justice, establishing herself as an essential voice in twentieth-century literature.

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Minerva Alarcón Tuesday, March 05, 2024
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Compre este libro en oferta, lo cual fue lo mejor ya que la edición de este libro no es de gran calidad, la tapa y las hojas son de material barato.
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Javier Hildebrandt Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Excelente edición del clásico de Le Guin. Buen trabajo de diagramación y en formato de bolsillo cómodo para trasladar.
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