A groundbreaking work of science fiction, 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.

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin

50th Anniversary Edition Paperback
Features a new introduction with David Mitchell and a new afterword by Charlie Jane Anders.
Publisher: Ace
Pages: 336pp
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 x 1
Release Date: July 1, 2000
ISBN: 978-0441007318

Penguin Galaxy Edition Hardcover
A deluxe hardcover edition of the queen of science fiction’s trailblazing novel about a planet full of genderless beings—part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman

Six of our greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, in dazzling collector-worthy hardcover editions, and featuring a series introduction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Penguin Galaxy represents a constellation of achievement in visionary fiction, lighting the way toward our knowledge of the universe, and of ourselves. From historical legends to mythic futures, monuments of world-building to mind-bending dystopias, these touchstones of human invention and storytelling ingenuity have transported millions of readers to distant realms, and will continue for generations to chart the frontiers of the imagination.
Series: Penguin Galaxy
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages: 288pp
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 x 1
Release Date: October 25, 2016
ISBN: 978-0143111597