A book that feels groundbreaking: ambitious in scope and deeply felt. The Black Utopians is a necessary book, redefining the very Euro-centric image many of us hold of intentional communities that are rooted in the American experience. This is my favorite kind of history book- a re-visioning of not just of place and ideas but also a reframing of how we look forward. Robertson offers an elegant book of hope and expansiveness.
The Black Utopians by Aaron Robertson, (List Price: $30, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 9780374604981, October 2024)
Reviewed by Johanna Hynes, Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky