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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. Kroeber anthropologist and theodora kroeber author, was born inberkeley,california in 1929. A rich and complex story of friendship and love guardian its a giant thought experiment thats also a cracking good. A major theme of the novel is the effect of sex and gender on culture and society, explored in particular through the relationship between ai and estraven, a gethenian. Published in 1969, it became immensely popular, and established le guins status as a major author of science fiction. Le guin, 9780441007318, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The left hand of darkness ebook epub electronic book the left hand of darkness by ursula k. She was the bestselling author of the earthsea books and the hainish books, including the left hand of darkness, which was awarded both the nebula and the hugo awards.
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