![]() Cities can be anywhere, and they don’t necessarily have to stay put. But to Miéville, cities are defined by their people, not their geography. New Crobuzon and UnLondon are characters as vivid as the diverse natives who amble their living streets, if not moreso. ![]() Miéville has always been fixated on cities. And it’s all upholstered in big ideas - about nationalism, cultural identity, the fear of absolute authority, the perceived threat of borders and their violability, and the overpowering irrationality of xenophobia. It’s got murders, conspiracies, secrets, red herrings, action and suspense to burn. It’s existential pulp fiction, a hard-boiled detective story set in an alternate reality that feels like a John le Carré fever dream. ![]() The City & the City is China Miéville’s best novel since The Scar, and the tightest and most politically observant of his career. Share book reviews and ratings with Thomas, and even join a book club on Goodreads. ![]() Book cover artwork is copyrighted by its respective artist and/or publisher. All reviews and site design © by Thomas M. ![]()
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