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In the Watchful City by S Qiouyi Lu


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It's urban sci-fi month at The Hidden Bookcase!

Our first read is In the Watchful City by S. Qiouyi Lu, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk poetry, pronouns, and gender presentation. 

Content warnings: Mentions of foot binding, implied suicide, racism, and body horror. 

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


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Other books referenced in this episode, in order mentioned:

  • A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • All for the Game Series by Nora Sakavik
  • The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimmons [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Babel by R. F. Kuang [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Fantasy Is a Metaphor for the Human Condition [READ ONLINE]
  • All Out by Saundra Mitchell
  • Out There by Saundra Mitchell [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Our next read:

    • Dreadnought by April Daniels [US LINK]
    • Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any books we mention before diving in.


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