I just finished reading @annaleen 's latest novel, A Wall Is Also A Road (https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-wall-is-also-a-road-annalee-newitz/86441005e9e8be3f)

It’s a wonderful read, a coming of age story wrapped in thick, warm layers of charmingly woven astrobiology, biochemistry, sociology and anthropology.

Some key parts were especially fun because I didn’t know anything going in. So I’ll just note a few vague highlights:

Anyone who’s had frustrations with academia will find a lot to relate to. It’s also a delightfully unconventional first contact story. And there’s some pretty hot giant space amoeba sex.

I think it’s my favorite of their works yet!

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