111 - The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle
In Episode 111, Gen and Jette talk about their most recent book club book, The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle. It's a retelling of H.P. Lovecraft's short story, "The Horror at Red Hook" that subverts the xenophobic message of the original tale.
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\nShow Notes:
\nWe fell down a Lovecraft rabbit hole that made us realize how little we know about him (and how many references we probably missed in the novel!)
\nAs with so many books we read, we now want to get our hands on everything else Victor LaValle has written...and also up out Lovecraft knowledge so we're better prepared to catch those references
\nTurns out we've inadvertently made Lovecraft the theme for January. For more Lovecraftian vibes, stay tuned for our next episode on Ed Brubaker's graphic novel Fatale.
\nRead along with our current book club pick, Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion.
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\nOther Books Mentioned
\nBy Victor LaValle \u2013 Slapboxing with Jesus, The Ecstatic, Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, The Changeling, and Destroyer (graphic novel)
\nThe Girls by Emma Cline
\nThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
\nAnnihilation by Jeff Vandermeer
\nThe City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
\nLovecraft Country by Matt RuffDon\u2019t forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We\u2019d love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!