Rivers Solomon
Rivers Solomon is an American author known for their thought-provoking and emotionally powerful science fiction and speculative fiction works. Their writing often explores themes of marginalization, race, gender, and the experiences of the African diaspora. They gained prominence with their debut novel 'An Unkindness of Ghosts' and have since been recognized for their unique voice and contributions to contemporary speculative fiction.
Books
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1. An Unkindness Of Ghosts
The novel explores the harsh life aboard the HSS Matilda, a spaceship organized much like the antebellum South, where the lower decks are populated by dark-skinned sharecroppers ruled by white overseers. The protagonist, a neurodivergent, queer black woman, serves as the ship's healer and navigates the oppressive social structure while uncovering the secrets of her mother's past and the ship's mysterious journey. Her search for truth leads to revelations that could alter the fate of the Matilda's segregated society, as she grapples with the complexities of identity, autonomy, and resistance against a backdrop of systemic injustice and intergenerational trauma.
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