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The book has has faced recent state censorship in Russia, alongside historical challenges and criticisms in other countries over its exploration of gender fluidity and non-binary identities. Independent Russian news outlet Meduza reported that on 18th December 2025 Russian police raided bookshops, specifically focusing on shops that were stocking The Left Hand of Darkness.
The book has has faced recent state censorship in Russia, alongside historical challenges and criticisms in other countries over its exploration of gender fluidity and non-binary identities. Independent Russian news outlet Meduza reported that on 18th December 2025 Russian police raided bookshops, specifically focusing on shops that were stocking The Left Hand of Darkness.