Ep 478 - The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehisi Coates

<p>Celebrated author and essayist Ta-Nehisi Coates entered the world of fiction in 2019 with <em>The Water Dancer</em>. A combination of his appreciation for superheroes and his years spent researching the Antebellum South, it's a book that tries to marry critique of American history with supernatural adventure. It also argues pretty hard for the power of remembrance.</p><p>Our theme music was composed by&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/nicklerangis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nick Lerangis</a>.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>