by Ursula K. Le Guin · Minotauro · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788445009314
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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of 'The Left Hand of Darkness', a masterpiece of feminist science fiction written by Ursula K. Le Guin. In this story, Genly Ai is sent to the planet Gueden, also known as Winter, with the mission of establishing contact with its inhabitants and proposing that they join the league of planets called the Ecumen. The Guedenians, hermaphroditic beings who adopt one sex or another only during the mating season, will challenge Ai's perception of society and sexual identity. Join Ai on his journey through a frozen world and discover a culture where sexual differentiation does not exist.
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".
