Now this is the beginning of a two-part series which I would like to call The Black Book Corner. Basically, an introduction to Black History Month where we would like to cover a classic book and modern book written by Black authors!
Anyone who knows me is already groaning by now, I mention this book to anyone and everyone I meet. I first checked out this book hoping the librarians would notice it and instantly want to be friends, but I was very wrong. Now you may be asking, “Wow Alexis. What is this wonderful book you’re going to rant to us about?”, and I answer to you my dear reader- The Count of Monte Cristo. A book filled with petty revenge, murder, and disgustingly has a jam-ham sandwich named after it. Alexandre Dumas, the author of such works as The Three Musketeers and of course, The Count of Monte Cristo, has managed to leave such an impact in our culture DESPITE being a mixed black man in the 1800’s. The book follows a young lover named Edmond Dantes who is framed for treason, sent to prison, and 14 years later escapes to seek revenge on those who wronged him. As he tries to navigate this new life, he also tries to seek out his past love and old rivals. Now rich with the treasure of Monte Cristo, he can now make his enemies pay under an alias. I love this book. It reminds me of a bedtime story, so enchanting and intriguing. With every second of the book, I was excited to read what he did next with his new identity, “seeing” him meet with old companions again was SO FUN. The feats Dumas achieved is astounding, his work (even though being super old) is incredibly easy to read. In the end, I give this book 8/10, two points off for the chapter before the ending because I had read so many pages only for it to stab me in the back.
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