Books, Fiction

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Water Dancer delves into magical realism and familiar themes of justice, humanity, freedom, and equality. Ta-Nehisi Coates sets his debut novel in pre-Civil War Virginia. Though the prose is excellent and interesting, I found the story largely forgettable.

Experiences, Travel

Oak Alley Plantation

Movies and pictures will never do it justice. Oak Alley Plantation is beautiful. Walking the grounds is both enchanting and haunting.

Books, NonFiction

We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates

We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates is an amazing look into the deeply rooted problems of American society.