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A review by nickiitay
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
5.0
There are a handful of books that I can distinctly remember where I was and what I was doing when I finished them due to the profound nature they ended up having on me as a reader. This list includes: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, and now joining this list will be The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
I told myself this year for black history month I should make myself uncomfortable and learn some hard truths about black history. One of the black bookstagrammers I follow, Jay (@litmedown) has been advocating for this novel for YEARS, so I finally decided it was time to sit down and read it.
All I can say is damn, I need to be uncomfy more often. This was an educational, emotional, realistic, and un-romaniztied depiction of slavery. Some of the things I read shocked me, which just goes to show how much more I need to educate myself on the topic.
Infusing traditional African religion with the Deep South Christian ideology was an amazing backdrop for the love story between two resilient slaves, Samuel and Isiah. These contradicting practices result in rifts within the only community Samuel and Isiah have, leading them to decisions that alter the face of their lives and the plantation.
I highly recommend this book, to my fellow white folks especially.
I told myself this year for black history month I should make myself uncomfortable and learn some hard truths about black history. One of the black bookstagrammers I follow, Jay (@litmedown) has been advocating for this novel for YEARS, so I finally decided it was time to sit down and read it.
All I can say is damn, I need to be uncomfy more often. This was an educational, emotional, realistic, and un-romaniztied depiction of slavery. Some of the things I read shocked me, which just goes to show how much more I need to educate myself on the topic.
Infusing traditional African religion with the Deep South Christian ideology was an amazing backdrop for the love story between two resilient slaves, Samuel and Isiah. These contradicting practices result in rifts within the only community Samuel and Isiah have, leading them to decisions that alter the face of their lives and the plantation.
I highly recommend this book, to my fellow white folks especially.