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Review: Lovecraft Country, by Matt Ruff
The "real" Lovecraft Country, but in Lego! Puriri DeVry/Flickr.com
September 6, 2018	Darius
HISTORICAL FICTIONHORRORLOVECRAFTMATT RUFF
The "real monster is racism" trope gets an energetic re-imagining in this pulpy occult historical
The title of Lovecraft Country is a bit misleading. H.P. Lovecraft's troubling racism and its impact on horror and science-fiction fans, particularly African-Americans, does play a part in the narrative. However, it's not the core of this novel. Rather, it's the difficulties and dangers of being Black in America. These very real horrors permeate everyday life for the novel's characters. With its 1950s setting, such a theme might sound obvious, but as we're seeing with other historic evils, it's still relevant. The story's execution is brilliant with the end result a lively, fun and impactful read.