The Left Hand of Darkness

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Author

Ursula K. Le Guin

Year

1969

Category

Science fiction

Vibe

Icy planet, political intrigue, gender getting taken apart and rebuilt

My take

Every time publishing insists something is ‘too weird,’ I think of this; it’s patient, chilly, and then out of nowhere there’s a small act of kindness that hits harder than any twist.