Review of 'The Left Hand of Darkness' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
It's a classic for a reason. It's not an easy read, but it's one of the most thought-provoking pieces of SF I've read. Ideas and scenes that will occupy my mind for a long time.
paperback, 312 pages
Français language
Published July 18, 1971 by Robert Laffont.
Sur Gethen, planète glacée, il n'y a ni hommes ni femmes, seulement des êtres humains. Des hermaphrodites qui, dans certaines circonstances, adoptent les caractères de l'un ou l'autre sexe. Genly Aï, un ambassadeur venu de la Terre, est chargé de rallier Gethen aux autres planètes déjà réunies sous les couleurs de l'Ekumen. Mais mille obstacles se dressent devant lui. La tâche sera rude. Parviendra-t-il à mener à bien sa mission ?
It's a classic for a reason. It's not an easy read, but it's one of the most thought-provoking pieces of SF I've read. Ideas and scenes that will occupy my mind for a long time.