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The City We Became

Book • 2020
In *The City We Became*, N.K.

Jemisin crafts a world where major cities become sentient through human avatars.

The story follows five avatars representing New York City's boroughs as they unite to combat an otherworldly enemy threatening their city.

The novel explores themes of gentrification, racism, and community unity, set against a backdrop of surreal and fantastical events.

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Jon Collins
as a sci-fi novel that personifies New York City as monsters representing the city's psyche.
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Emily Martin
as a similar book because of the concept of the city having spirits that embody it.
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Robin Miles
during a discussion about her work narrating N.K. Jemisin's books.
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Ezra Klein
as an example of a book he found fun to read.
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