The City We Became (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316509848)

An instant NYT Bestseller!

Four-time Hugo Award-winning author N.K. 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. "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. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and feel its power.

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.

In Brooklyn, a politician and mother finds she can hear the songs of her city, pulsing to the beat of her Louboutin heels.

And they're not the only ones.

Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York? She's got six.

One of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time
One of TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020
One of Vanity Fair's 15 Best Books of 2020
One of Amazon's Best Books of 2020

The Great Cities Duology
The City We Became
The World We Make


Author: N. K. Jemisin
ISBN-10: 0316509841
ISBN-13: 9780316509848
Publisher: Orbit
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2020
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.90d
Award: Hugo Award - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 10/01/2019 pg. 62
Booklist 12/01/2019 pg. 39
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2019 pg. 98
Library Journal 01/01/2020 pg. 58
Publishers Weekly 01/13/2020
Shelf Awareness 12/01/2020