The Hidden Bookcase

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine ft. Anna LeClair


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It's sapphics in space summer at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, recommended by guest Anna LeClair. Let's talk language, liches, and loving a culture devouring yours.


Transcripts available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Content warnings: References to colonialism, empire, death, suicide, murder, poisoning, bombings, fatal allergic reactions, traumatic injuries, xenophobia, classism, and transphobia.


A big thank you to Anna for joining us for this episode! If you'd like to check out The Attic Monologues on her recommendation, you can find out more about it and where to listen here.


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Other media referenced in this episode (in order mentioned):

  • A Power Unbound by Freya Marske⁠ ⁠⁠⁠[UK LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠[US LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon [UK LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠[US LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • The Murderbot Diaries (Series) by Matha Wells [UK LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠[US LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • Mistborn (Series) by Brandon Sanderson [UK LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠[US LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card [UK LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠[US LINK]⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • The Shadow Saga (Series) by Orson Scott Card [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • In the Watchful City by S. Qiouyi Lu [US LINK]
  • Babel by R. F. Kuang [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Our next read:

    • Frontier by Grace Curtis ⁠⁠⁠[UK LINK]⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠[US LINK]⁠⁠⁠
    • Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.


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