The Hainish Cycle is a series of science fiction novels by Ursula K. Le Guin that explore themes of anthropology, sociology, and gender.
The series is set in a shared universe where the planets, including Earth (known as Terra), were colonized by a common ancestor species from Hain. Each book in the series, including The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, can be read independently and delves into the complexities of different cultures and social systems.
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