Hugo Award Best Novel Winner
A Memory Called Empire
by Arkady Martine
Summary
Mahit Dzmare arrives as ambassador from a small mining station to the heart of a seductive and dangerous galactic empire, only to find her predecessor dead and the implanted memory she relies on malfunctioning. As she investigates the murder, she must resist the cultural pull of an empire that fascinates and threatens her home. Martine writes a political thriller steeped in questions of language, identity, and imperial allure.
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Historical Context & Significance
This debut novel launched the Teixcalaan series and won the Hugo Award for Best Novel on its first nomination.