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A review by jaclyn_sixminutesforme
The Atlas of Reds and Blues by Devi S. Laskar
5.0
I picked up @devislaskar’s The Atlas of Reds and Blues during my lunch break and finished it the same evening! I don’t think I’d quite prepared myself for how swept away I’d be by this book!
It is a uniquely structured and multi-lineal narrative, and had me instantly hooked. It is a moving commentary on race in America, particularly sharing the experience of a woman of color in her own family, at work, in the community, and with the police! I read in the blurb that this is based on the author’s own terrifying experience of a police raid on her home. The chapter structure, and their brevity (sometimes consisting of one sentence) worked brilliantly and I found the Barbie commentary fascinating as it paralleled the principal narrative.
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this book since I finished it, and was so moved by the prose and unique storytelling format used by the author to layer the complexities of this narrative. Absolutely brilliant and a stunning read!
I’d be remiss to not mention the gorgeous cover, designed by @nlcaputo 🙌🏻. Thanks to @counterpointpress for sending this copy my way.😘
It is a uniquely structured and multi-lineal narrative, and had me instantly hooked. It is a moving commentary on race in America, particularly sharing the experience of a woman of color in her own family, at work, in the community, and with the police! I read in the blurb that this is based on the author’s own terrifying experience of a police raid on her home. The chapter structure, and their brevity (sometimes consisting of one sentence) worked brilliantly and I found the Barbie commentary fascinating as it paralleled the principal narrative.
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this book since I finished it, and was so moved by the prose and unique storytelling format used by the author to layer the complexities of this narrative. Absolutely brilliant and a stunning read!
I’d be remiss to not mention the gorgeous cover, designed by @nlcaputo 🙌🏻. Thanks to @counterpointpress for sending this copy my way.😘