The Left Hand of Darkness
by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Author: Ursula K. Le GuinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-07-01
ISBN: 0441007317
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Ace Trade
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- ISBN13: 9780441007318
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Book Review: "The place inside the blizzard..."
Summary: 5 Stars
A masterpiece, yes, but of a quieter caliber than most of these reviews would lead one to believe. Although Le Guin herself claimed that the politics were of more importance than the gender issues, what struck me most was the latter; the gender differences call into question the nature of love.
Le Guin manages to masterfully present a love story without romance: Genly Ai and Estraven grow so close by the end of the book that there remains no border between friendship and love. Ai describes his feelings for Estraven as "love," and yet there are no embraces, no shmaltzy "you complete me" lines, and no pretensions of eternal love. What Le Guin does through this unromantic, but close relationship is make the reader question his own preconceptions; can true love exist platonically? Her exceptional handling of such a subtle story makes this an excellent, thought-provoking book.
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