Mem by Bethany Morrow is an intellectually engaging, fresh, exciting and cleverly constructed speculative novel set in 1920's Montreal. It's an easy-going read, but entirely engrossing. The full spectrum of colors, ie races, are backgrounded here, but no privilege is given to any particular one in the text, an intriguing convention. Bethany Morrow leads us to ponder what is meant by consciousness, identity, and memory within the life of her completely unique protagonist.