The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin (Science Fiction/Gender)

[@RickMacDonnell]

Don’t ask me why I have a hard time enunciating my own name. Can’t explain it.

[@lekofo]

Thank you so much for the review and for the message. I've been wanting to get acquainted with Le Guin for so long, but did not know where to start from. Now I do✨️

[@RickMacDonnell]

Good luck!

[@andreluissoriano]

Update: I just finished the book. It’s just amazing. It’s powerful, emotional, and a great study. It has a lot true to say. Your video is also great of pointing out the book’s strength. And I love that you display the quotes that you share. It’s easier to absorb words when seen.

[@RickMacDonnell]

I’m so happy that you loved the book, Andre! Thanks so much for the comment. Made my day!

[@marias.5812]

I love these in depth reviews. So great!

[@RickMacDonnell]

Glad you like them!

[@andreluissoriano]

Just commenting, not yet watched the video, because this is in my Christmas holiday to do list! I loved her Word for World so much. So excited to read this. Will watch this video after.

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

This is a book I will definitely read this year, and now I am even more excited for it.

[@RickMacDonnell]

Let me know how it goes!

[@kzeender]

OMG. I haven't been on KZbin much so I didn't realize you were back. Got some catching up to do. Hope you had a wonderful break.

[@RickMacDonnell]

Came back a few months ago. Trying out a new format these days. I hope you like it!

[@PageTurnersWithKatja]

Enjoyed hearing more about this one iys in my tbr, but I've never really looked up what themes it delves into. Even more interested now.

[@RickMacDonnell]

I'm a bit surprised that it doesn't show up on more "underrated classics" lists, to be honest

[@JessEsa90]

Great recommendation, I’ve always meant to read this and not got round to it!

[@RickMacDonnell]

Stop running 10K’s and go back to being a dweeb 😂

[@rosy_guitar_6424]

Random question/just wondering- have you ever read anything by David Foster Wallace? (I’m really into him right now.)

[@RickMacDonnell]

I’ve tried to read Infinite Jest but the storytelling style is a real struggle for me. I think he’s a fascinating guy so I will keep giving him a try. What would you recommend?

[@rosy_guitar_6424]

@@RickMacDonnell Ohh I see!! That’s totally understandable; I’m reading Infinite Jest right now. I would recommend the books Oblivion and Brief Interviews With Hideous Men. They’re full of short stories, and the stories “The Depressed Person” and “Good Old Neon” are standouts for me (from both the books). If you like nonfiction, his essays “Consider The Lobster” and “E Unibus Pluram” are great. Btw I love your channel and your videos are really comforting for me 🙂

[@RickMacDonnell]

@@rosy_guitar_6424 Brief Interviews was going to be my next attempt, so thanks!

[@Robert.Sheard]

Been on my TBR for ages. What the hell, Sheard? Read it, already.

[@RickMacDonnell]

YEAH, WHAT THE HELL, SHEARD?

[@JJ-nu8qi]

I think you actually talked me out of reading this.

[@AccipiterF1]

This Left Hand of Darkness winning a Hugo and Nebula is less impressive when you know they both gave the award to the misogynist trash heap that is Larry Niven's Ringworld the very next year. Anyway, if you want to consume this story again in a different way, I cannot recommend enough the BBC radio play that was made of it.

[@RickMacDonnell]

I like to think it was more impressive that she managed to win them *because* the climate in the late 60s/70s was such that someone like Niven was winning these. Between 1954 and 1977 Le Guin was the only woman to win it. Pretty stunning.