{"product_id":"a-wall-is-also-a-road-9781250228031","title":"A Wall Is Also a Road [Newitz, Annalee]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eAnnalee Newitz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling author Annalee Newitz invites us to explore a large and not-so-lonely universe in this science fiction adventure about what happens when the alien becomes familiar-and beloved.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGardenpath is a graduate student. They also happen to be an amoeba-a slime mold, to be exact-from an ancient civilization that dwells in the space between the stars. And when they turn their many eyes to researching a remote spot on one spiral arm of the galaxy, they stumble upon a discovery that will change everything they thought they knew: a mysterious planet teeming with unexpected life, language, and culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of these alien animals is a creature named Murtis, who lives in a city she calls Pompeii and works in a brothel known as \"the lupanar.\" Unfazed when her strange visitor says she's from the stars, Murtis takes Gardenpath into her care, introducing her to the seaside tourist town full of immigrants and shopkeepers who are just trying to get by. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore they met Murtis, Gardenpath expected to finish their research, present their discovery, and return home to become an acclaimed scientist. But as they look into their new friend's bizarre sensor bulbs from within the suit that allows them to survive and blend in on her surprising planet, they are beginning to wonder if there's more to life than academic achievement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey're not sure what it is, but they're going to use science to find out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA thought-provoking and heartwarming novel about science, the meaning of life, and love, perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Ryka Aoki, and Martha Wells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Macmillan Publishers (MPS)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250228031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnalee Newitz\u003c\/b\u003e writes science fiction and nonfiction. They are the USA Today bestselling author of the novella \u003ci\u003eAutomatic Noodle\u003c\/i\u003e, the books \u003ci\u003eFour Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Terraformers \u003c\/i\u003e(a Nebula Award finalist), \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Another Timeline \u003c\/i\u003e(winner of the Sidewise Award)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAutonomous \u003c\/i\u003e(winner of a Lambda Literary Award). As a science journalist, they are a writer for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand elsewhere, and have a monthly column in \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist. \u003c\/i\u003eThey have published in\u003ci\u003e The Washington Post, Slate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePopular Science, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eArs Technica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. They are also the co-host of the three-time Hugo Award-winning podcast Our Opinions Are Correct. Previously, they were the founder of \u003ci\u003eio9\u003c\/i\u003e, and served as the editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eGizmodo\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers (MPS)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533324935344,"sku":"9781250228031b","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/a-wall-is-also-a-road-9781250228031","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}