{"product_id":"blake-or-the-huts-of-america-9781839649370","title":"Blake; Or the Huts of America","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew edition of Delany's classic pre US Civil war slavery tale which follows an escaped slave who tries to ignite insurrection against the de-humanizing institutions of depravation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew edition with a new introduction. Delany's tale of Blake, an escaped slave in the era before the US Civil War, depicts the harrowing detail of life under slavery and offers a call to action for resistance. Casting beyond the misery of slavery, Delany's novel, located in the Southern United States and Cuba, demonstrates that alternatives are possible if only widespread insurrection could be ignited. A new title in the Foundations of Black Science Fiction series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLAME TREE 451\u003c\/b\u003e: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and robots, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales, ancient and modern gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic. The Foundations titles also explore the roots of modern fiction and brings together neglected works which deserve a wider readership as part of a series of classic, essential books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin R. Delany\u003c\/b\u003e (1812-85), abolitionist and first Black field officer in the US Army, produced a collection of works that resonate still with advocates for civil rights and social justice. Writing during the US Civil War, he is often regarded as the father of Black Nationalism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Sandra M. Grayson\u003c\/b\u003e is a tenured Full Professor in the English Department at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her numerous publications include the books \u003ci\u003eVisions of the Third Millennium: Black Science Fiction Novelists Write the Future\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSymbolizing the Past: Reading Sankofa, Daughters of the Dust, and Eve's Bayou as Histories\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Literary Revolution: In the Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSparks of Resistance, Flames of Change: Black Communities and Activism\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatty Nicole Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e writes sci-fi that envisions a more equitable society. Her work has been published or is forthcoming in \u003ci\u003eNew American Legends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn the Seawall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMidnight \u0026amp; Indigo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConstelación\u003c\/i\u003e and Flame Tree's \u003ci\u003eBlack Sci-Fi Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also revising her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Rhythm of Reveries\u003c\/i\u003e and has been a panellist at FIYAHCON.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Flame Tree 451","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50387038306578,"sku":"9781839649370","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f1e55af7-ab14-4009-b0bd-2bf1f0a85106.jpg?v=1728867779","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blake-or-the-huts-of-america-9781839649370","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}