by Ursula K. Le Guin · tapa dura · ISBN 9788445070239
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«La mano izquierda de la oscuridad» is the science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, published by Minotauro in hardcover (271 pages, in Spanish).
Gueden, «Invierno», is a planet whose inhabitants are ambisexual and can adopt a sex during kemmer. Genly Ai, an envoy of the Ekumen, tries to secure their adherence to the confederation; his relationship with Estraven, an exiled official, structures a reflection on gender, identity, and understanding between cultures.
The novel was originally published in 1969. It belongs to the Hainish Cycle. Translation by Francisco Abelenda. Original title: The Left Hand of Darkness.
For science fiction readers looking for a story that invites thought about gender and identity.
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin was an American author. She is best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series. Her work was first published in 1959, and her literary career spanned nearly sixty years, producing more than twenty novels and more than a hundred short stories, in addition to poetry, literary criticism, translations, and children's books. Frequently described as an author of science fiction, Le Guin has also been called a "major voice in American Letters". Le Guin said that she would prefer to be known as an "American novelist".
