Reclaiming History: Novels that Reckon with Slavery
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Kirkus Tent
Fiction writers John Vercher and Phillip B. Williams unite for a conversation on family legacy and the true meaning of freedom. Vercher’s Devil is Fine depicts the surreal, gripping experience of a grieving biracial writer as he inherits a former plantation from his white maternal grandfather. Williams’ Ours charts out four decades of a magically secluded titular town, founded by an enigmatic charmer as a haven for formerly enslaved people. Join these acclaimed authors for a discussion about their imaginative stories exploring magical realism and the reclamation of Black history through literature.
- Books: Devil Is Fine, Ours
- Book Type: Fiction
- Authors: John Vercher, Phillip B. Williams
- Moderator: Michelle Diggs
- Book Signing: 12:15 PM at Main Signing Tent