Lovecraft and creating an even more engaging and exciting story. There is power in subverting the racist themes of H. Ring Shout, in short, is a powerful read. When she gets wind that the incredibly racist film “The Birth of a Nation” will be further weaponized to summon an even stronger interdimensional eldritch horror, Maryse and her allies will do what it takes to stand tall in the face of hate and inequity. The reader is thrust into the middle of her adventure where you quickly learn that she is no ordinary bootlegger: she also hunts interdimensional monsters that feed off of the hate that the KKK readily provides. In Ring Shout, our heroine Maryse has found herself bootlegging liquor during the prohibition whilst dodging Klan rallies and parades. Kendi gives an excellent overview of the historical context that is addressed in this novel. The premise and foundation of this novel is true, and if you’re interested in more information about this historical aspect of the book, I found that the book Stamped from the Beginningby Ibram X. The film “The Birth of a Nation” has been out for a few years, and the Black community has noticed a drastic increase of open KKK activity and violence. Djèlí Clark takes place in rural Georgia in 1922. Happy October, everyone! Welcome to another installment of Ariel’s Arcs! I am so excited to talk about one of my most favorite reads of 2020.

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