![]() Djèlí Clark couldn't write a bad book if he tried. "Brutal and hopeful, farcical and factual, Ring Shout is a book that speaks to the ridiculous and beastly nature of racism in a story that is difficult to put down." - Justina Ireland "Clark's latest is set in a visceral world, steeped in historical detail and full of engaging characters, that asks the question, 'Who is to blame for the hate that hate made?'" - Booklist (starred review) "This is a story of Black female power, drawn from both the old and new worlds, a tale that honors the Black American experience in all its complexity, and yet also delivers in its Lovecraftian delight." - Library Journal (starred review) Thrills, chills, macabre humor, and engaging heroines to root for: What more could a reader want?" - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Devotees of Lovecraft Country, Get Out, and other horror adventures with African American themes: Take note. " cunningly and pithily weaves in African folklore, American history, and sociopolitical tropes that resonate with our present-day racial upheaval. Readers will be both captivated and entertained by this fast-paced alternate history." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) " thrilling, provocative, and thoroughly badass fantasy.Lyrical interludes, mythicized 'oral histories' of Gullah traditions, and haunting retellings of African American folklore add rich texture throughout. ![]()
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