![]() ![]() So, immediately, this is a story about Black parenthood, not just American or ‘default’ parenthood, which is always White. The author of The Changeling, Victor LaValle, is Black, and so are his characters. It’s a cruel, terrible thing, and Apollo is driven to find her – whether to kill her or to question her, he isn’t sure. She murders their infant son, Brian, and vanishes. Apollo Kagwa, a rare book dealer, has his world torn apart when his wife Emma seemingly loses her mind and commits a terrible deed. ![]() It’s beautifully written, funny at the strangest moments, dark, evocative…Īt the core of The Changeling is a murder. ![]() Trigger warnings are also in place for violent ableism, child murder, child abuse, anti-Black racism, and dehumanization.įrankly, I adored this book. This essay does include spoilers for the whole book. If you’re looking for a simple good or bad, yes or no, star-rating of LaValle’s book, there’s no shortage if you like dark fantasy and fairytale, you’ll probably enjoy it. ![]()
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