Book Pin: The Left Hand of Darkness
Book Pin: The Left Hand of Darkness
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Wear your book on your sleeve!
The glittery (yes!) frozen landscape of Gethen from Ursula K. LeGuin's 1969 classic novel.
Based on an original drawing by Jane Mount. She says: "With the Book Pins, I'm trying to capture the essence of a book in less than an inch square."
This badge is a hard enamel lapel pin with raised gold-plated outlines. It's about 1 inch tall by 0.75 inches wide, and attaches to your clothing with a black rubber clutch. It ships pinned to a small cardboard plaque in a cellophane envelope.
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One of the greatest sci fi novels of all time. One of the most beautiful worlds ever crafted with patience by human hands. The pin features the snowy mountains of Winter, with what can only be a Fastness, likely that of Faxe the Weaver. The details are vivid, the colors remind me of sci fi books of old. The glitter worked into the pin was what got me. When the light catches the mountain, it glitters like ice and snow. A beautiful, beautiful pin. I had my doubts, but it was truly beautiful.
Saw this while I was looking to see if any merch had ever really been made for Left Hand of Darkness, and unexpectedly found this adorable pin! It’s pretty small, with glitter on the mountains and snow— I love how that helps the design pop. The rubber back is pretty firmly attached, so no worries about losing it if you wear it. Fast shipping, too. A wonderful purchase!