Description
In Chicago in 1954, twenty-two-year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner sets out for New England when his father, Montrose, goes missing. Accompanied by his Uncle George, publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide, and his childhood friend Letitia, Atticus travels to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite, heir to the estate that once owned one of his ancestors. Along the way, they face both the everyday terrors of white America and malevolent spirits resembling the strange tales George reads. At the manor, Atticus finds his father imprisoned by the Order of the Ancient Dawn, a secret cabal led by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Caleb. The group is preparing a ritual centered on Atticus, whose possible salvation may also threaten the future of him and the entire Turner family. Matt Ruff’s novel blends magic, power, hope and freedom into a portrait of racism that continues to haunt the present.
Information
Author: Ruff Matt
Language: English
Publication date: May 30, 2019
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 384
ISBN/EAN: 9781509883356