The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin [50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION] 2004 • SFBC

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin 

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION [2004] SCIENCE FICTION BOOK CLUB

Rare limited hardcover edition released as part of the Science Fiction Book Club's 50th anniversary Collection.

Hardcover with dust jacket.  *note - Dust jacket is attached to boards via panels.  Random pages have a marbling effect to them from aging acid in the paper.  See photos.   Otherwise a clean, tight copy. 

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can choose -and change - their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters.