{"product_id":"9781250767028","title":"Ring Shout","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRing Shout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): P. Djèlí Clark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns with \u003ci\u003eRing Shout\u003c\/i\u003e, a dark fantasy historical novella that gives a supernatural twist to the Ku Klux Klan's reign of terror\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fantastical, brutal and thrilling triumph of the imagination...Clark’s combination of historical and political reimagining is cathartic, exhilarating and fresh.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Nebula Award Winner!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Locus Award Winner!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Hugo Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 World Fantasy Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2021 Ignyte Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Shirley Jackson Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2021 AAMBC Literary Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Choice Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Editor's Choice Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Goodreads Choice Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2020 SIBA Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured on the 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Shortlist!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best of 2020 Pick for \u003ci\u003eNPR \u003c\/i\u003e| \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e |\u003ci\u003e Book Riot\u003c\/i\u003e | \u003ci\u003eLitReactor \u003c\/i\u003e| \u003ci\u003eBustle | Polygon | Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIN AMERICA, DEMONS WEAR WHITE HOODS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1915, \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStanding in their way is Maryse Boudreaux and her fellow resistance fighters, a foul-mouthed sharpshooter and a Harlem Hellfighter. Armed with blade, bullet, and bomb, they hunt their hunters and send the Klan's demons straight to Hell. But something awful's brewing in Macon, and the war on Hell is about to heat up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Maryse stop the Klan before it ends the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Nebula Award Winner!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Locus Award Winner!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Hugo Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 World Fantasy Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2021 Ignyte Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Shirley Jackson Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2021 AAMBC Literary Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Editor's Choice Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Editor's Choice Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Goodreads Choice Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2020 SIBA Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed a Best of 2020 Pick for NPR | \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e |\u003ci\u003e Book Riot\u003c\/i\u003e | LitReactor | \u003ci\u003eBustle | Polygon | Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eP. Djèlí Clark couldn't write a bad book if he tried\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eRing Shout\u003c\/i\u003e is fantastically fun even as its core is as serious as can be.” —\u003cb\u003eVictor LaValle\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA fantastical, brutal and thrilling triumph of the imagination\u003c\/b\u003e...Clark’s combination of historical and political reimagining is cathartic, exhilarating and fresh.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Once the story picks up, \u003cb\u003eit keeps hitting hard\u003c\/b\u003e, climbing — no, \u003ci\u003esoaring\u003c\/i\u003e — to a cinematic finish, with character beats that hit beautifully.” —\u003cb\u003eNPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thrilling narrative that \u003cb\u003emines African folklore, body horror and pulp adventure\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] \u003cb\u003eemotional and riveting\u003c\/b\u003e novella infused with Black folklore and rich friendships.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eRing Shout\u003c\/i\u003e is a wild ride into America's nightmarish history, \u003cb\u003ea fantastical cross between Ralph Ellison's \u003ci\u003eInvisible Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003cb\u003eAnnalee Newitz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eSlyly told and laced with dark humor\u003c\/b\u003e, this haunting tale pulled me into a richly realized world I didn't want to leave.” —\u003cb\u003eRivers Solomon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eRing Shout\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea fearless punch to the heart and head\u003c\/b\u003e!” —\u003cb\u003eJonathan Maberry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A \u003cb\u003esublime\u003c\/b\u003e work of revolutionary body horror.” —\u003cb\u003eSarah Gailey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Brutal and hopeful, farcical and factual, \u003ci\u003eRing Shout\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea book that speaks to the ridiculous and beastly nature of racism\u003c\/b\u003e in a story that is difficult to put down.” —\u003cb\u003eJustina Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “From the start, \u003ci\u003eRing Shout\u003c\/i\u003e explodes into vivid color with a voice that's \u003cb\u003eat once joyous and harrowing\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003cb\u003eBethany C. Morrow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA thrilling and provocative inferno of a story\u003c\/b\u003e. One of the most powerful and propulsive pieces of speculative fiction I've read in years.” —\u003cb\u003eTochi Onyebuchi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Feverishly inventive period adventure…. \u003cb\u003eAt once rousing, boisterous, and clever\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Readers will be both \u003cb\u003ecaptivated and entertained\u003c\/b\u003e by this fast-paced alternate history, which doubles as a meditation on the all-consuming power of hate and violence.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This is a story of Black female power, drawn from both the old and new worlds, \u003cb\u003ea tale that honors the Black American experience in all its complexity\u003c\/b\u003e, and yet also delivers in its Lovecraftian delight.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Clark's latest is set in a visceral world, steeped in historical detail and full of engaging characters, that asks the question, '\u003cb\u003eWho is to blame for the hate that hate made?\u003c\/b\u003e'.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clark does a brilliant job of grounding his spectacle in a convincing and unnerving portrait of the 1920s South, with a few chilling instances of the real costs of racism. What may be more important is how he does this without forgoing the energetic, almost cheerfully musical celebration of the power of resistance and belief.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A smart cultural conversation, awesome characters, empowerment, positivity, and more. Accomplishing so much in such a cohesive, unobtrusive way, while pulling off a solid story with engaging, often really funny dialogue, is nothing less than brilliant. This book is a gift to American culture.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLightspeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Ring Shout] is a skillful feat of establishing distinctive characters, fleshed-out relationships, multiple set pieces, and exploration of racism and hate in the world, without feeling rushed or underdeveloped. That’s a magic trick that makes the KKK’s sorcery pale in comparison.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIYAH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Simply put, Ring Shout is a brilliant piece of speculative fiction. In just the length of a single novella, Clark presents a history lesson, copious amounts of action and adventure, social commentary that is critically important in the United States today, and all the elements of fantasy one could desire.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner Locus Awards - Winner (2021), Short-listed Locus Awards - Nominee (2021), Winner Nebula Awards - Winner (2021), Long-listed Library Journal Best Books of the Year (2020), Short-listed Hugo Award - Nominee (2021), Short-listed Nebula Awards - Nominee (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250767028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tordotcom","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40731878490318,"sku":"9781250767028","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5a0c0c82-cd52-42e0-b598-8b3214704b4d.jpg?v=1643364129","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250767028","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}