“Embassytown” is a really magnificent science fiction book. It is essentially about language and how it shapes culture and understanding.
The book is set in the far future in Embassytown, a human colony on a far-away planet. This planet is home to aliens who use language itself in ways that are utterly foreign to humans, which leads to all manner of complications and, ultimately, a potentially world-destroying conflict. It is challenging to capture the magic of this book in a short review without selling it short — it simply must be read!
Three words that describe this book: Thought-provoking, captivating, surreal
You might want to pick this book up if: You want a wild sci-fi adventure, plus political thriller, that also deeply explores the concept of language and how it creates meaning.
-Adrienne
This reader review was submitted as part of Adult Summer Reading. We will continue to share them throughout the year.
