EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 1H 12M
We Lie, Therefore We Think: The Linguistics of Deception in Embassytown
from Books Undone
Embassytown is one of the most extraordinary linguistic thought-experiments in modern SFF. This episode explores how Miéville uses language—not just as a tool for communication, but as the very architecture of consciousness, politics, and power.We look at how signs and symbols shape meaning, why the Hosts can't lie, Avice’s role as a living simile and the moment language evolves into something new.If you love stories where words remake the world, this is for you.My substack: https://liviajelliot.substack.comMy book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNN94R17
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Embassytown is one of the most extraordinary linguistic thought-experiments in modern SFF. This episode explores how Miéville uses language—not just as a tool for communication, but as the very architecture of consciousness, politics, and power.We...
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