The City We Became: A Novel (The Great Cities, 1) Binding:Paperback Her gorgeous storytelling will inspire

Her gorgeous storytelling will inspire anyone wishing to shed old labels

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The City We Became: A Novel (The Great Cities, 1) Binding:Paperback Her gorgeous storytelling will inspireThree time Hugo Award winning and New York Times bestselling author N. K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a "glorious" story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City. 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