I am a man. Now you may think I’ve made some kind of silly mistake about gender, or maybe that I’m trying to fool you, because my first name ends in 'a,' and I own three bras and a pair of high-heeled shoes.
— Ursula K. Le Guin Modern

Science fiction, fantasy

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From 'The Left Hand of Darkness'

Date / Period

1969

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Strange & Unusual

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https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/18421-the-left-hand-of-darkness

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