We Travel the Spaceways: Black Stars
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Otherworldly interference in real-world New York City? Or delusions? For the answer, follow two loving strangers in an astonishing short story of faith and hope by a World Fantasy Award winner.
Grimace is a homeless man on a holy mission to free Black Americans from emotional slavery. His empty soda cans told him as much. Then he meets Kim, a transgender runaway who joins Grimace on his heroic quest. Is Grimace receiving aluminum missives from the gods, or is he a madman? Kim will find out soon enough on a strange journey they’ve been destined to share.
Victor LaValle’s We Travel the Spaceways is part of Black Stars, a multi-dimensional collection of speculative fiction from Black authors. Each story is a world much like our own. Read or listen to them in a single sitting.
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J Sams –
Every time I read LaValle I like him more
For me, he is approaching Steinbeck in his ability to gracefully evoke images of his characters. I’m going to have to start actively searching out his work instead of happily stumbling upon it.
Teresa Williams –
We Travel The Space Ways
Interesting book, a little hard to follow but The Author does a good job of making his point. Some will find this book a good read…
Chris Mitchell –
An unexpected small treasure
Been dancing around this, holding off reading it for the quietest moment. That moment came and stayed. Thanks for the moment.
Kasey’s Book Hoard –
Really weird
What if that crazy arsonist really *is* hearing voices from the stars……….”Soon the sounds of the city, or the lights, they interrupt the transmission and it all goes back to static. The new thing gets in the way of the old thing. Thereâs excess background noise.â
Misse Jones –
What a way to close out the collection!
4.5 stars.âIâll be honest, when New York City voted in Mayor Dinkins, a Black mayor, I swore there would be a change down here on street level. But so far I hadnât seen it. The cops still carried guns and clubs and used them at their discretion.âVictor Lavalleâs addition to the Black Stars collection, âWe Travel The Spacewaysâ was unexpectedly and incredibly GOOD! I enjoyed this story and its concept as it was clear and concise.The story takes place in New York and it is on those streets that we meet Grimace. Grimace is homeless and at the storyâs opening we find him searching for food on the and specifically at fast food restaurants where he has developed quite the reputation.Oddly enough, Grimace believes that the cans heâs been carrying around are talking to him. Theyâve told him that his mission is to free Black people from emotional slavery. As a result heâs been setting fires in Black churches. The overarching problem though is that Grimace hardly feels heard nor seen. To many he is invisible. That is, until he meets Kim, a transgender runaway that will join him in his quest for freedom against oppression and make it all make sense.All this to say, I need to read more from this author! Nice work.
Sarmat Chowdhury –
a unique LaValle sci-fi novella with a touch of fantasy
I love Victor LaValle and his writing style ever since I came across one of the first novellas that I truly enjoyed âThe Ballad of Black Tomâ and so when I saw that he had released another novella with collection, I knew I had to read it and once again, it did not disappoint.The story is based on the character Grimace who operates as a Signalman – at least, he thinks he does. To our eyes, heâs one of the millions of New Yorkers who is homeless and part of the unseen of the city and what makes the novella even more gripping is that LaValle makes the novella current – and ties it one of the darker episodes that undermine America today.Def a novella to check out from a needed voice in the genre.
Auntie Khalebo –
this was REALLY GOOD
I read this maybe a year ago. Finally came back to read it again. Truly hoping one doesnât have to be a South Queens /Native New Yorker to really see this narrative play out.I love that thereâs a home and a place for all people. And that perspective is EVERYTHING.Thank you for sharing your gift with the world!
Nikolean –
Completely Unexpected
I’m not sure what I just read if I’m being honest. I was expecting more science and less mental health services awareness. It did make me wonder if some people experiencing chronic homelessness might be time travelers or aliens stuck on this planet with rules they don’t comprehend (not where this went). The ending was too abrupt but I often feel that way about short stories
Farah Mendlesohn –
The only thing I can compare this to is Wizard of the Pigeons. If you liked that you will like this.I loved it to bits.
Kindle Customer –
Twenty words required Mello Yellow and Coke would understand not that he has found the Pilot and can travel home.
Cassandra –
Love the writing style, it was fluid, easy and enjoyable. I liked the idea of what it was trying to get to. I just haven’t a clue what the ending was saying. I am still non the wiser on whether or not this guys tripping or really going between worlds. I will give the authors writing a go. Great end story for the series just would of liked some closure on what the heck was happening ð