Burn Down Master's House

Praise for Burn Down Master’s House

“A bold and unflinching novel, Burn Down Master’s House reclaims the lost voices of American slavery and fearlessly confronts myths that whitewash history. A powerful fiction debut that demands to be read.” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give

“To refill my well of radical hope, I read resistance stories. Whether from history or from historical imagination. Burn Down Master’s House is a resistance story for the ages. Clay Cane’s gripping novel is based on real stories of enslaved women and men, of their audacious struggle against slavery.” —Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning

“With shades of Kindred, James, and The Prophets, this story belongs to a long tradition of resistance that traces back to 1526, when enslaved Africans burned down their captors’ settlement in what is now South Carolina. Cane — a naturally gifted storyteller — weaves a brutal, bold narrative.” —Keith Boykin, New York Times bestselling author of Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?

“In Burn Down Master’s House, Clay Cane brings to life all of the pain and complexities of the institution of bondage. This book forces you to examine power through unexpected lenses. It is brilliant and masterful. As we reclaim our momentum of memory, stories like these must be thrown into our future narratives.” —Karen Hunter, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

“In a time when truths are actively being erased from history, Clay Cane vividly delivers stories ripped from its pages, reminding us of things we are being told to forget. Meticulously researched and powerfully written, Burn Down Master’s House reminds us of what cannot be forgotten and fills us with the resilience necessary to continue fighting for a brighter future.” —Markus Redmond, actor, screenwriter, and acclaimed author of Blood Slaves

Praise for Burn Down Master’s House

“A bold and unflinching novel, Burn Down Master’s House reclaims the lost voices of American slavery and fearlessly confronts myths that whitewash history. A powerful fiction debut that demands to be read.” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give

“To refill my well of radical hope, I read resistance stories. Whether from history or from historical imagination. Burn Down Master’s House is a resistance story for the ages. Clay Cane’s gripping novel is based on real stories of enslaved women and men, of their audacious struggle against slavery.” —Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning

“With shades of Kindred, James, and The Prophets, this story belongs to a long tradition of resistance that traces back to 1526, when enslaved Africans burned down their captors’ settlement in what is now South Carolina. Cane — a naturally gifted storyteller — weaves a brutal, bold narrative.” —Keith Boykin, New York Times bestselling author of Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?

“In Burn Down Master’s House, Clay Cane brings to life all of the pain and complexities of the institution of bondage. This book forces you to examine power through unexpected lenses. It is brilliant and masterful. As we reclaim our momentum of memory, stories like these must be thrown into our future narratives.” —Karen Hunter, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

“In a time when truths are actively being erased from history, Clay Cane vividly delivers stories ripped from its pages, reminding us of things we are being told to forget. Meticulously researched and powerfully written, Burn Down Master’s House reminds us of what cannot be forgotten and fills us with the resilience necessary to continue fighting for a brighter future.” —Markus Redmond, actor, screenwriter, and acclaimed author of Blood Slaves