{"product_id":"9781473221628","title":"The Left Hand of Darkness","description":"Author: Ursula K. Le Guin\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781473221628\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 May 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;'A rich and complex story of friendship and love' GUARDIAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo people, until recently strangers, find themselves on a long, tortuous and dangerous journey across the ice.  One is an outcast, forced to leave his beloved homeland; the other is fleeing from a different kind of persecution.  What they have in common is curiosity, about others and themselves, and an almost unshakeable belief that the world can be a better place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs they journey for over 800 miles, across the harshest, most inhospitable landscape, they discover the true meaning of friendship, and of love.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eThe Left Hand of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This book \u003cb\u003eoverwhelmed me with how good it was\u003c\/b\u003e, and how different it ended up from what I expected . . . \u003cb\u003ea deep story of humanity, love, betrayal, alienation, and acceptance\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The world is so rich in detail that it becomes an adventure to explore it, and the nuanced character dynamics keep the pages turning . . . \u003cb\u003ea fabulous exploration of fluid gender and sexuality\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This novel is just the right balance of nuance, world-building and philosophical musings that culminate into a staggeringly empathetic work . . . \u003cb\u003ea great work of feminism\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA masterful and visionary story\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the most beautiful SF novels I have read' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA landmark in the field of science fiction literature\u003c\/b\u003e . . . This is a story about loneliness and need for closeness as well' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  'Ursula K. Le Guin asks, what if gender were not fixed, but serially changeable? . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Left Hand of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about journeys, both literal and metaphorical. \u003cb\u003eIt is that rare and precious thing: an original and mind-opening book\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375420592286,"sku":"ADS-9781473221628","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781473221628.jpg?v=1767670225","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781473221628","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}