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A Memory Called Empire

by Arkady Martine

2019 · 462 pages · Fiction

Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives at the heart of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire, only to discover her predecessor has been murdered. To survive the cutthroat imperial court, she must navigate a web of political intrigue while grappling with a malfunctioning neurological imprint of the dead man's memories. This Hugo Award-winning space opera is a brilliant exploration of cultural assimilation, identity, and the weight of empire. It is essential reading for those who love complex political maneuvering, linguistic depth, and thoughtful, character-driven science fiction world-building.

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