The Ballad of Black Tom is by Victor LaValle. A wonderfully creepy fantasy novella which takes a dive into historical fiction, being set in Jazz Age New York. Charles Thomas "Tommy" Tester hustles to support his ailing father. One day he delivers an occult text to a reclusive sorceress and sets off a chain of events that will change his life forever and possibly bring about the end of the world. LaValle's novella gives you a real insight into life as an African-American in the 1920s, while at the same time providing a deliciously creepy tale of supernatural horror.
Ratings: 11th grade - 9 out of 10 - P (profanity) - V (violence).
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