And that’s unusual – in the recent years, I’ve lost my ability to find charm in busy, crowded cities. Seeing Harlem through his eyes, I also found it charming.
Brick and mortar, elevated train tracks, and miles of underground pipe, this city lived day and night it thrived.īefore Thomas Tester goes through a creepy transformation, he can see beauty in everything despite the poverty and oppression. Walking through Harlem first thing in the morning was like being a single drop of blood inside an enormous body that was waking up. We see this richly described and absolutely beautiful version of 1920s Harlem through Thomas Tester’s eyes:
I have to admit I liked the historical fiction elements much more than the fantasy parts. Fans will probably perceive this differently, but from my newbie point of view, this was an atmospheric, pleasantly weird page-turner that easily stood on its own. I’ve read quite a bit about him but never read his actual writing. Lovecraft’s story “The Horror at Red Hook.” Full disclaimer: I’m not familiar with Lovecraft’s works.
The Ballad of Black Tom is a retelling of H. Nobody ever thinks of himself as a villain, does he?
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