For Paulo knows that New York City is about to come to life and the young man will become its avatar or living incarnation.īut there are powerful forces opposed to New York’s birthing – an ancient horror with its own plans for the city and whose plans have been long in the making. Lately he’s caught the attention of Paulo, a visitor to the city who buys the young man meals and tries to teach him about the life of a city, of the way it comes to life and tells him to listen to his sounds and rhythms. He’s also a graffiti artist, who leaves his art across the city’s buildings. He’s a streetwise hustler who knows how to avoid the police, save and use his money and where it’s safe to sleep at night. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.Ī homeless young man lives in New York City. Jemisin from Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or UK. New York? She’s got six – and all six will be called to arms in the greatest battle the city has ever fought. Some are ancient as myths others are as new and destructive as children. Dazzling with imagination, brimming with passion and crackling with wit, The City We Became is a modern masterpiece of culture, identity, magic and myth in contemporary New York City.Įvery great city has a soul.
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