"The City We Became is a raucous delight, a joyride, a call-to-arms, a revolution with plenty of dancing. One of Vanity Fair's 15 Best Books of 2020 One of TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 One of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. In Brooklyn, a politician and mother finds she can hear the songs of her city, pulsing to the beat of her Louboutin heels. In the Bronx, a Lenape gallery director discovers strange graffiti scattered throughout the city, so beautiful and powerful it's as if the paint is literally calling to her. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and feel its power. "A glorious fantasy." -Neil Gaiman In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, the first book in The Great Cities Duology, a crackling tale of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City. About the Book "The prologue was originally published in a slightly different version as 'The city born great' on Tor.com, copyright 2016"-Copyright page.īook Synopsis An instant NYT Bestseller! Four-time Hugo Award-winning author N.K.
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