Kai Ashante Wilson

Scant years after the Civil War, a mysterious family confronts the legacy that has pursued them across centuries, out of slavery, and finally to the idyllic peace of the town of Rosetree. The shattering consequences of this confrontation echo backwards and forwards in time, even to the present day. "There’s so much here to appreciate and admire, fine storytelling with a clearly-realized setting and characters."--Locus At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A Tor.Com Original

The Devil in America

An interesting and engaging exploration of the transformation of African beliefs and traditions and their translation into pre-abolition US. The short story manages to successfully incorporate this into a commentary on slavery, taking advantage of both the core narrative of the story and a series of 4th-wall-breaking notes that appear to act as editor comments by the (presumed) author's father. In that sense, I imagine Wilson also opens a dialogue with his own heritage. It is a multi-layered gem of a story.

Sahi K

I may not have understood this at times, but it’s beautifully written and is completely horrific and tragic. That ending just broke me.

Jo H

Short and powerful. I wished there was more.

The Devil in America A Tor.Com Original

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