The City We Became, N. K. JemisinFive New Yorkers must come together in order to defend their city. Every city has a soul. Some are as ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York City? She's got five. But every city also has a dark side. A roiling, ancient evil stirs beneath the earth, threatening to destroy the city and her five protectors unless they can come together and stop it once and for all.

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His work became one of the most influential American literary works of all time

he can find a way out of his predicament

the real-life experiences behind each one

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People in relationships with Avoidants struggle with their lack of responsiveness and inability to tolerate real intimacy

Blending cultural criticism and personal stories

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underground ancestral homes

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