The Transatlantic Zombie: Slavery, Rebellion, and Living Death

by Sarah J. Lauro

Our most modern monster and perhaps our most American, the zombie that is so prevalent in popular culture today has its roots in African soul capture mythologies. The Transatlantic Zombie provides a more complete history of the zombie than has ever been told, explaining how the myth's migration to the New World was facilitated by the transatlantic slave trade, and reveals the real-world import of storytelling, reminding us of the power of myths...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813568838
• ISBN13: 9780813568836
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary