Staff Pick · Science Fiction

The Left Hand of Darkness

4.6

A celebrated work of science fiction selected for its enduring craft, ideas, and appeal to curious readers.

Part of the Literary Book Shelf catalog: a reader-first collection of significant, rewarding books across genres and generations.

About the author

Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin is the author of A Wizard of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness, featured in our curated catalog.

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Award-Winning 4.8

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