The Deep is a science fiction/fantasy novel that follows the story of the Wajinru, a society of mermaid-like creatures who are the descendants of pregnant African women thrown overboard from slave ships. The novel’s protagonist, Yetu, is the historian for her people, responsible for carrying the painful memories of their past so that the rest of her tribe can live happily in the present. However, the burden becomes too great for her to bear and she chooses to give up her role, causing chaos within the Wajinru.

As Yetu struggles with her own identity and purpose, she discovers a lost tribe of her people and learns more aboutThe Deep is a science-fiction novel co-authored by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes. The story centers around the descendants of African slave women who were thrown over

• The Deep

• By: Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, Jonathan Snipes
• Narrated by: Daveed Diggs

The underwater-breathing descendants of African enslaved women thrown into the sea have built their own underwater society – and must rediscover past memories to shape their future in this rich novel. This brilliant imagination inspired Daveed Diggs’ Hugo Award-nominated song “The Deep” by rap group Clipping.

Yetu preserves memories for its people – the aquatic descendants of pregnant African slave women who were thrown into the sea by their slave owners – who lived idyllic lives in the depths. Their traumatic past cannot be recalled often, everyone forgets, except for one person – the historian. This demanding role was given to Yetu.

Yetu misses everyone, and the memories, painful and wonderful, traumatic and terrible and magical, are ruining her. And so she flees to the surface, freed from her memories, expectations, and responsibilities – and discovers a world her people have long left behind.

Yetu will learn more than she expected about her own past – and about the future of her people. If they all survive, they will need to regain their memories, regain their identities – and take possession of who they really are.

Loved the story and the vivid world it imagines. Daveed Diggs’ narration was perfect. The layered story from so many creative minds each with their own unique perspective demonstrates the beauty of collaboration. Rivers Solomon’s beautiful words made my heart cry and sing at the same time. tRemembering is what will save humanity.

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