The Deep By Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes

Condition: Gently Used

Format:    Paperback
Language:    English
ISBN:    1534439870
ISBN13:    9781534439870
Release Date:    August 2020
Publisher:    S&s/Saga Press
Length:    192 Pages
Weight:    0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:    0.6" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Book Overview: 

A powerful Afrofuturist novella exploring memory, identity, and survival beneath the sea.

Inspired by the Hugo Award–nominated song from experimental hip-hop group Clipping, The Deep tells the story of the wajinru, an underwater society descended from African slave women thrown overboard during the Middle Passage. These merfolk have forgotten their painful past—except for one: Yetu, the historian who alone carries the memories of her people.

When the burden becomes too much, Yetu escapes to the surface, sparking a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the meaning of history, community, and identity.

Richly imaginative and emotionally resonant, The Deep is a lyrical and haunting novella perfect for fans of Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and stories of resilience and reclamation.