The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin: erasure and morality
Description
Neha and Shruti discuss the speculative novel The City We Became, a story about New York City's five avatars who must band together to defend the city from a looming enemy. We discuss our thoughts on the book's premise and structure, get into H.P Lovecraft's legacy of horror and racism, and more!
Books Mentioned & Shelf Discovery:
The Call of Cthulu by H.P. Lovecraft
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
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