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Embassytown
Published 2011 by Del Rey · 345 pages
Hugo · 2012
FinalistNebula · 2012
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8 award entries · 5 books · 1 wins · 2002–2012
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Synopsis
On a distant planet, humans live alongside the Ariekei, aliens whose unique Language cannot express lies or metaphor. When a new ambassador’s speech causes the Ariekei to become addicted to his words, the colony descends into chaos.
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