Fantasy
The Tempest Tales
2008·165 pages
Tempest Landry, killed by police, challenges heaven's judgment, sparking a philosophical battle over sin and race in Harlem.
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Tempest Landry, killed by police, challenges heaven's judgment, sparking a philosophical battle over sin and race in Harlem.
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Tipping his hat to Langston Hughes, and his much loved character Jesus B. Semple, Walter Mosley introduces Tempest Landry and The Tempest Tales. Mistaken for another man, wily Tempest is "accidentally" shot by police. Sent to receive the judgment of heaven he discovers his sins, according to St. Peter, condemn him to hell. Tempest takes exception to the saint's definition of sin; he refuses to go to hell and explains that he, a poor Black man living in Harlem, did what he did for family, f...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to romantic relationships; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence including a fatal police shooting; not graphically detailed.
Profanity
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Mild profanity likely present given urban setting; not frequently highlighted.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Major focus on heaven, hell, sin, and divine judgment; central to the narrative.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor supernatural elements with angels and the Devil; not ritualistic.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong themes of race, class, and systemic inequality; central to story's philosophy.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of systemic racism and suffering in Harlem; recurring theme.
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