Lavalle, Victor, 1972-

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February 29, 2016

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'The Ballad Of Black Tom' Offers A Tribute And Critique Of Lovecraft

Growing up, Victor LaValle loved reading the horror stories of H.P. Lovecraft. It wasn't until later that LaValle recognized the racism in Lovecraft's work and felt the need to respond.

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