THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS - SIGNED

Author: Le Guin, Ursula K. (novel); Dillon, Leo & Diane (cover art)
Title: THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS - SIGNED
Publication: New York: Ace Publishing Corporation, 1969
Edition: First Edition

Description: True first edition of Le Guin's Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel, listed as number 60 on Pringle's list of "Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels." "Humans on the world of Winter are hermaphrodites, able to develop male or female sexual characteristics during periodic phases of fertility. An envoy from the galactic community becomes embroiled in local politics and is forced by his experiences to reconsider his attitudes toward human relationships. Serious, meticulous, and well written, the book has been much discussed, praised, and taught in university classes because of its timely analytic interest in sexual politics" (Barron, Anatomy of Wonder II-643).

First Printing, a paperback original novel. Octavo (17.75cm); original pictorial card wrappers; yellow-orange edge-staining; [6],7-286 + [2]pp ads. Signed by the author on the title page. Pinpoint wear to heel, tiny crease to lower left corner of rear wrapper, with a 1cm closed tear and attendant crease to lower edge of front wrapper; contents fresh; Near Fine.

Seller ID: 7147

Subject: Science Fiction & Fantasy



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