


The Left hand of darkness is a science fiction novel, the setting and context takes place on a freezing planet called gethen. The Left Hand of darkness eventually won both the Nebula and Hugo awards. The novel also clinging the social conflicts of two nations. It was about an alien race who have no openly known gender characteristic until mating which occurs each month. In 1969 she published the famous book called “The Left Hand of Darkness, which was the fourth book of the Hainish Cycle after Planet of Exile and City of Illusions, which became one of Ursula Le Guin’s most best written and famous works. She wasn’t always famous, a newer publisher has it hard in the beginning, not being able to become famous quickly, she quickly turned to the genres which includes science fiction and fantasy. Ursula has written essays on fantasy fiction and feminist issues as well, and was awarded the Living Legend Medal by the Library of Congress. She was also known for her popular Earthsea fantasy series. Nearly 40 years later in 2008, Ursula books became well known. Her first three novels, Rocannon’s World, Planet of Exile and City of Illusions, made everyone realize her talents as a newer writer. Ursula K Le Guin was born in 1929 in Berkeley, California.
