The Truth About The Left Hand of Darkness

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[DanielGreeneReviews]

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[curlyhead]

One thing I love about Left Hand of Darkness is you go into thinking it's going to be about the philosophy of gender, and while it is that, it's also about the philosophy of the weather being really fucking cold.

[TheTrueRandomGamer]

We need to talk about Le Guin in general. Try the Dispossessed next.

[nancyjay]

I had the incredible good luck that after I wrote LeGuin a gushy fangirl letter, she wrote me back on personalised stationery. I re-read the letter every so often to remind myself that a goddes of sci fi can be humble.

[eqwwgrv]

Ursula K Le Guinn is such an amazing writer in general and this work in particular. Thank you for reviewing this book!

[Jibkopatha]

This is my favourite quote from the book. There is another theme going on, about patriotism/nationalism and what does it mean.

"And I wondered, not for the first time, what patriotism is, what the love of country truly consists of, how that yearning loyalty that had shaken my friend's voice arises, and how so real a love can become, too often, so foolish and vile a bigotry. Where does it go wrong?"

[ReinReads]

Love the shoutout to LeGuin’s introduction for this book. One of the best short essays ever written.

[fern]

I love Le Guin so so much! After reading one of her books (at least for me) the more you think about them and digest them the more you love them. Great video ❤️

[andrebeldham]

Left Hand of Darkness is one of my favourite books and I'm so glad you loved it. This video reminded me that I really need to read more LeGuin. Also have to say I enjoy the on location reviews.

[milledreyerjrgensen]

I read The Left Hand Of Darkness a couple months back and was blown away! I haven’t stopped thinking about it.
I have also I recently read The Dispossessed and while TLHOD is my favourite, I loved it

[kerneywilliams]

Haven't listened to your channel for awhile. I love the change in tone and thoughtfulness of this review. Looking forward for more.

[Arumbarth]

These single, focused reviews are my favorite content you put out. I was actually thinking about picking this one up as well!

[breem]

Le Guin is a master at investigating the theme of The Other and our relationship to it. A short story of hers that I hardly ever see anyone talk about is “Vaster than Empires and More Slow.” An amazing short read that has a horror-ish feel to it. It looks into our concepts of self, others, and how we react when we come into conflict with them. What would you do if all you ever knew was you (the wholeness and vastness of you), had no concept whatsoever of anything outside your own being, and then you discover The Other?

[jarltrippin]

Book reviews got Daniel going outside regularly 💪 💪 💪 💯 💯 💯

[lawng]

Finding LeGuin has meant a lot to me. I just finished her Tao te Ching reading. I needed it :)

[BooksWithBenghisKahn]

Loved the on-location review! Sounds like so many interesting ideas got explored in this one and that it’s a must-read for me!

[ChBrahm]

I read this book at the start of the year and inmediatly fell in love with it
Its beautiful and raw. LeGuin really got cooking with that one
I like how in her scifi series we can explore different aspects of humanity
Like in The Word for World is Forest we get an entierly new perspective on Communities and Ecology

[RubenRodriguez-cojx]

This is in my travel bag. Maybe this is my sign to finally actually read it.

[GallowglassVT]

Le Guin truly was a revolutionary in the field of fiction. Keep in mind that Left Hand Of Darkness came out in the 60s, and people are still very much insistent on the idea that non-binary and non-cis perspectives on gender is an entirely modern phenomenon (it isn't. In fact, the science has been a thing since the 20s and plenty of cultures have had similar ideas for far longer). She really was one in a million.

[carolbriscoe]

Thank you for this review. I did not finish my first attempt at reading this book. But now, because of you, I definitely will puck it up again