Cover of The City & the City by China Miéville

The City & the City

The City & the City is a dystopian work by China Miéville, published in 2009. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of propaganda. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorChina Miéville
First published2009
ISBN-139782265090651
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

About this entry

The City & the City is a 2000s dystopia by China Miéville. It is first published in United Kingdom and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among totalitarian control, surfacing propaganda. Library catalogues index it under subjects including fiction, science fiction, general, murder, investigation, fiction, english fiction, and meurtre. The edition on file runs about 337 pages, has been issued by Random House Digital, Inc., and carries ISBN 9782265090651. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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Frequently asked

When was The City & the City published?

The City & the City was first published in 2009.

Who wrote The City & the City?

The City & the City was written by China Miéville.

What kind of dystopia is The City & the City?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Totalitarian, with themes of Propaganda. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of The City & the City?

A catalogued edition of The City & the City carries ISBN-13 9782265090651.

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