![]() “I realize that particularly now the idea of a white author writing about black characters is a particularly fraught subject,” says Ruff, who grew up in a multi cultural home, “but to me it's just the kind of thing I have always done and I believe you can succeed at it as long as you take the time and do your research and your job and, you know, get it right. All of which may seem just a bit odd because Ruff is white. Showrunner Misha Green has called Ruff's book "beautiful", the jumping off point for reclaiming the sci-fi horror genre for people of color. Many critics say Lovecraft Country is one of the year's must see shows. Early lifeedit Ruff was born in New York City in 1965 to a Lutheranfamily of German ancestry. and freedom that stretches across time, touching diverse members of two black families, Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff is a devastating kaleidoscopic po. This is kind of odd because he is mostly known for comedy but Jordan Peele wants to talk to you about your book’.” Matthew Theron Ruff(born September 8, 1965) is an American author of thriller, science-fiction and comic novels, including The Mirageand Lovecraft Country, the latter having been adapted in 2020 by HBOinto a TV series. ![]() “My agent called me up one day and said ‘Hey. It was published in 2016, just as Jordan Peele was wrapping things up on his breakthrough horror film "Get Out" and looking for a new project. ![]() ![]() Nobody went for it in 2007 so Ruff turned the concept into his seventh novel. ![]()
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