The Left Hand of Darkness
Le Guin's science fiction masterpiece explores gender, identity, and cultural difference through the story of an envoy to a planet whose inhabitants are ambisexual. The novel examines how gender shapes society, politics, and personal relationships, while meditating on themes of alienation, understanding, and the Other. It revolutionized science fiction's treatment of gender.
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