ITF Read: Lovecraft Country (2016 novel) part two ft. Remy Nakamura

Writer and friend of the show Remy Nakamura joins to weigh in on
the second half of Matt Ruff’s novel, his own relationship to H.
P. Lovecraft’s work, and shout out some other amazing authors
worth checking out if you want more socially-conscious cosmic
horror. In episode 156, Luke, James, and Remy react to the
conclusion of this uniquely American tale of monsters, magic, and
hate.



Chapters covered:



“Hippolyta Disturbs the Universe”

“Jeckyl in Hyde Park”

“The Narrow House”

“Horace and the Devil Doll”


“The Mark of Cain”

Topics: Remy’s introduction to Lovecraft’s purple prose, the
Tulsa Massacre appearing in fiction, obstacles preventing Black
people from pursuing astronomy in the 50s, Caleb Braithwhite’s
need for control, something fiction does better than film, a
Mormonism connection, and whether the book succeeds in its effort
to tie racism to cosmic horror.



Join them next week when Remy returns to discuss the last five
episodes of Lovecraft Country on HBO!

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Music: Ross Bugden