by Ta-Nehisi Coates · Norstedts Förlag · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789113101859
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«Vattendanseren» is the magic realism novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates, published by Norstedts Förlag in paperback (405 pages, in Swedish).
Hiram Walker is born into slavery in Virginia with a prodigious memory and a mysterious connection to water. After surviving a drowning, he flees and joins an underground network against slavery to free his family and master his gift. The work crosses magic realism and historical reality in exploring memory and the price of freedom.
The work was originally published in English; this Swedish paperback edition came out on 14 July 2021.
Recommended for readers of magic realism and narrative with a historical background on slavery and resistance.
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates is an American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership during his time as national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy. He is politically progressive.
