The left hand of darkness
(Book)

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Contributors:
NoveList Series:
Hainish series volume 6.
Published:
New York : Penguin Books, 2016.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xxvii, 255 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
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Loveland Adult Fiction - Sci Fi & Fantasy
Le Guin, U.
Due May 11, 2024
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The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary's mission to Winter, an unknown alien world whose inhabitants can choose--and change--their gender. 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 completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Exploring questions of psychology, society, and human emotion in an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of science fiction.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143111597
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7, 15 Points
Lexile measure:
970

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The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary's mission to Winter, an unknown alien world whose inhabitants can choose--and change--their gender. 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 completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Exploring questions of psychology, society, and human emotion in an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of science fiction.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Le Guin, U. K., & Gaiman, N. (2016). The left hand of darkness. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018 and Neil. Gaiman. 2016. The Left Hand of Darkness. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018 and Neil. Gaiman, The Left Hand of Darkness. New York, Penguin Books, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Le Guin, Ursula K. and Neil Gaiman. The Left Hand of Darkness. New York, Penguin Books, 2016.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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