The City We Became: A Novel (The Great Cities, Hardcover – March 24, 2020 by N. K. Jemisin Meeting: January 30, 2023 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 Am