Tog Science Fiction Bookclub

For February, the TOG Science Fiction Book Club is reading The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin.
First published in 1969, this Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel remains one of the most important works in science fiction. Set on the icy planet of Gethen, it follows an envoy sent to persuade its inhabitants to join a galactic coalition. But the real story isn’t about technology — it’s about culture, politics, trust, and identity.
On Gethen, gender works very differently from what we’re used to. Le Guin uses this unfamiliar world to explore themes of communication, loyalty, isolation, and what it really means to understand another society.
It’s thoughtful, beautifully written, and guaranteed to give us plenty to talk about.
📅 Tuesday, 24th February 2026
🕢 7:30 pm
📍 TOG Hackerspace, Dublin 12
As always, you don’t need to finish the book to join in. New readers are very welcome — just bring curiosity (and maybe a warm coat, Gethen is cold).