The Left Hand of Darkness

‘A rich and complex story of friendship and love’ GUARDIAN‘Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new’Two people, until recently strangers, find themselves on a long, tortuous and dangerous journey across the ice. One is an outcast, forced to leave his beloved homeland; the other is fleeing from a different kind of persecution. What they have in common is curiosity, about others and themselves, and an almost unshakeable belief that the world can be a better place.As they journey for over 800 miles, across the harshest, most inhospitable landscape, they discover the true meaning of friendship, and of love.Readers love The Left Hand of Darkness:‘This book overwhelmed me with how good it was, and how different it ended up from what I expected . . . a deep story of humanity, love, betrayal, alienation, and acceptance‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐’The world is so rich in detail that it becomes an adventure to explore it, and the nuanced character dynamics keep the pages turning . . . a fabulous exploration of fluid gender and sexuality‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐’This novel is just the right balance of nuance, world-building and philosophical musings that culminate into a staggeringly empathetic work . . . a great work of feminism‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐’A masterful and visionary story, one of the most beautiful SF novels I have read’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐’A landmark in the field of science fiction literature . . . This is a story about loneliness and need for closeness as well’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐’Ursula K. Le Guin asks, what if gender were not fixed, but serially changeable? . . . The Left Hand of Darkness is a book about journeys, both literal and metaphorical. It is that rare and precious thing: an original and mind-opening book‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐