#Tag
First foray into scifi novels.
I bought it yesterday, now roughly 15% in, and so far I'm liking it.
The in-world terms can be intuitively understood, and there's also a glossary at the back of the book. But I also like the challenge of trying to comprehend the jargon by context.
हिति , in Nepāl Bhāṣā, is the word for a shared community water tap. Even in modern Newar cities, these ancient structures still pour out fresh mountain water piped through ancient underground filters and conduits. They are a place to wash, to talk, to drink, to meet the locals: a nourishing, refreshing social-ecological place.
