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Every book N.K. Jemisin recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- N.K. Jemisin has recommended or discussed 7 books on podcasts, as of November 4, 2022.
- N.K. Jemisin has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 4, 2022.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of November 4, 2022.
- The 3 books N.K. Jemisin has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 4, 2022: Fullmetal Alchemist, Mechanique and The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
- The latest episode with a book mention from N.K. Jemisin aired on November 4, 2022.
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N.K. Jemisin’s most recommended books
- Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa
- Mechanique by Genevieve Valentine
- The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
- Witch King by Martha Wells
- Graceling by Kristin Cashore
- The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
- The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin
N.K. Jemisin is an acclaimed author of speculative fiction and science fiction. During podcast discussions, she recommended and talked about a diverse selection of manga, novels, and non-fiction works. Jemisin recommended Hiromu Arakawa's manga series 'Fullmetal Alchemist,' praising its ability to explore and skewer complex systems. She also recommended Genevieve Valentine's post-apocalyptic novel 'Mechanique,' Martha Wells's novel 'The Witch King,' and Jane Jacobs's classic non-fiction work 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities,' which she described as a systematic look at how urban environments function. Additionally, Jemisin discussed reading Kristin Cashore's 'Graceling Trilogy' as an example of a complex young adult fantasy novel. She reflected on her own writing process as well, explaining how her early travels and impressions of cities inspired her novel 'The City We Became,' and noting that political events involving Donald Trump delayed the writing of its sequel, 'The World We Make.' Through these recommendations and discussions, Jemisin emphasized systemic structures in fiction, urban planning, and imaginative world-building.
Books recommended by N.K. Jemisin
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Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa is a celebrated Japanese manga series following two young brothers who use alchemy in their quest to restore their bodies after a catastrophic failed attempt to resurrect their deceased mother.
Recommended“Full Metal Alchemist by homu arakawa if I'm not mangling her name um Full Metal Alchemist is great at sort of exploring and skewering systems”
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Mechanique
Mechanique is a post-apocalyptic novel by Genevieve Valentine that follows the inhabitants of a traveling circus powered by clockwork and magic as they navigate a ruined and dangerous world.
Recommended“I've been rereading a friend of mine's novel but also just a very good novel called mechanique by Genevie Valentine it is a story set in a post-apocalyptic World”
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs is a seminal 1961 non-fiction work that offers a systemic look at how urban environments function, critiquing mid-century renewal policies and championing vibrant street life.
Recommended“I've been rereading uh Jane Jacobs the death and life of American cities which is non-fiction it's a systemic look at how cities function”
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Witch King
Witch King is a captivating fantasy novel by Martha Wells that weaves intricate world-building with themes of magic, loyalty, and resistance against oppressive systems.
Recommended“Martha Wells is consistently one of my favorite authors um she's got a new book coming called The Witch King that I absolutely loved”
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Graceling
Graceling is a fantasy novel by Kristin Cashore that serves as the starting point for a well-regarded series set within the Graceling realm.
Discussed“I'm reading a fairly complicated ya novel right now that has a lot of fantasy Elements by chrisen Kure and her first Trilogy the Graceling Trilogy”
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The City We Became
Discussed“when I first visited San Francisco probably 20 years ago my immediate sense was oh I could live here this is the kind of city where I'd be comfortable... and you know my impressions of cities were the inspiration for the city boo became”
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The World We Make
Discussed“the hilarity is that uh this book the world we make probably would have been written a couple of years earlier if not for Trump”
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Books N.K. Jemisin wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.K. Jemisin on Multiverses, Revolution and the ‘Soul’ of Cities | The Book Review | 2022-11-04 | 7 |
| Gorbachev: His Life and Times | The Book Review | 2017-09-08 | 1 |