Left Hand of Darkness reread: Monday

[huinare]

In which my prolific revisitation of LeGuin's Hugo- and Nubula-award-winning novel continues.  And yes, I'm a couple days behind because I don't have The Internet consistently and also because I'm lazy.

Comments

[bunn]

Poor Argaven. You get the impression that he is almost as blind as Genly Ai to the implications of what is going on with Estraven, with far less excuse. Estraven's loyalty to his mad king is so sad.

[huinare]

Ooh, I don't think I've perceived loyalty to Argaven in Estraven's words or deeds (loyalty to a general altruistic concept of humanity itself, yes). I'm interested in any other thoughts you have on this!

[bunn]

Hmm, I should probably re-check that chapter before I can elaborate (or decide if I'm getting confused...) I'll have a leaf through.

[huinare]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if there were grounds for this interpretation. The book is quite nuanced after all, and probably is intended to be, what with its theme of truth being a "matter of the imagination."