Alicia BeaulieuBeaulieuitibarenJagannath Bati, West Bengal, IndienitibarenJagannath Bati, West Bengal, Indien

This was a reread. Connie Willis is one of my favorite authors: sci-fi that seems so immediately normal, with normal people who just happen to be (in this case) charting an unknown planet. The relationships and personalities are recognizable, and the surroundings well painted. She's just awesome.