The queen of science fictionâs trailblazing novel about a planet full of genderless beingsA groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissaryâs mission to Winter, an unknown alien world whose inhabitants can chooseâand changeâtheir gender. His goal is to facilitate Winterâs 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. Exploring questions of psychology, society, and human emotion in an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of science fiction.