Content Warning - Miscarriage, Police Brutality, Racism, Prejudice, Grief.
Blue Hour is a profound and intimate novel that masterfully captures the complexity of the human experience. The story follows a talented photographer and artist as she navigates life as a biracial woman in America, documenting a world fraught with conflict.
The novel delves into themes such as the shaping power of tragedy and grief, the challenges of loss and motherhood, and the pervasive racism and prejudice highlighted by police brutality. The narrator’s perspective is both powerful and insightful, particularly as she grapples with the violent death of her student, Noah, prompting deep reflections on the implications of bringing a Black child into a world rife with injustice.
The book includes difficult scenes of miscarriage, police brutality, and violence, but these elements are handled with care, emphasising their emotional and societal significance.
Through her art, the protagonist confronts and centralises these issues, illustrating how to survive and seek truth in a world with limited accountability. This powerful and moving novel is a must-read for fans of emotionally charged literary fiction.
It is also worth mentioning that this book was also selected as a Summer reading pick by Barack Obama in 2023!
Thank you so much to the author - Tiffany Clarke Harrison as well as Lisa and the team at Verve Books for running a book tour!
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