Blue Light

Auteur

Walter Mosley is one of the most versatile and admired
writers in America. He is the author of more than sixty critically acclaimed
books that cover a wide range of ideas, genres, and forms including fiction
(literary, mystery, and science fiction), political monographs, writing guides including
Elements of Fiction a memoir in paintings, and a young adult novel called
47. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages.From a collection of short stories, The Awkward Black Man,
to his daring novel John Woman, which explored deconstructionist
history, and his standalone crime novel Down the River and Unto the
Sea, which won an Edgar Award for Best Novel, the rich storylines that
Mosley has created and deepened the understanding and appreciation of Black
life in the United States. He has introduced an indelible cast of characters into
the American canon starting with his first novel, Devil in a Blue Dress,
which brought Easy Rawlins, his private detective in postwar Los Angeles and his
friends Jackson Blue and Raymond "Mouse" Alexander into reader's lives. Mosley has
explored both large issues and intimate realities through the lens of characters
like the Black philosopher Socrates Fortlow; the elder suffering from Alzheimer's,
Ptolemy Grey; the bluesman R L; the boxer and New York private investigator Leonid
McGill; Debbie Dare, the porn star of Debbie Doesn't Do It Anymore; and
Tempest Landry and his struggling angel, among others.
Mosley has also written and staged several plays including The
Fall of Heaven, based on his Tempest Landry stories and directed by the
acclaimed director Marion McClinton. Several of his books have been adapted for
film and television including Devil in a Blue Dress (starring Denzel
Washington, Don Cheadle and Jennifer Beals) and the HBO production of Always
Outnumbered (starring Laurence Fishburne and Natalie Cole). His short
fiction has been widely published, and his nonfiction - long form essays and op-eds-have
appeared in the New York Times, and The Nation among other publications.
He is also a writer and executive producer on the John singleton FX series, "Snowfall."

Concerned by the lack of diversity in all levels of
publishing, Mosley established The Publishing Certificate Program with the City
University of New York to bring together book professionals and students hailing
from a wide range of racial, ethnic and economic communities for courses,
internships, and job opportunities. In 2013, Mosley was inducted into the New
York State Writers Hall of Fame, and he is the winner of numerous awards, including
a O. Henry Award, The Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award, a Grammy
, several NAACP Image awards, and PEN America's Lifetime Achievement Award. In
2020, he was named the recipient of the Robert Krisch Award for lifetime
achievement from Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Born and raised in
Los Angeles, Mosley now lives in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.Concerned by the lack of diversity in all levels of
publishing, Mosley established The Publishing Certificate Program with the City
University of New York to bring together book professionals and students hailing
from a wide range of racial, ethnic and economic communities for courses,
internships, and job opportunities. In 2013, Mosley was inducted into the New
York State Writers Hall of Fame, and he is the winner of numerous awards, including
a O. Henry Award, The Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award, a Grammy
, several NAACP Image awards, and PEN America's Lifetime Achievement Award. In
2020, he was named the recipient of the Robert Krisch Award for lifetime
achievement from Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Born and raised in
Los Angeles, Mosley now lives in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.

Texte du rabat

In 1965, a mysterious beam of blue light descended from space, illuminating Northern California. This extraterrestrial beam possessed strange powers, causing those it touched to either die, go mad, or gain a unique, extraordinary ability. This newfound power represented the full actualization of human potential, bestowing strengths, understandings, and communication abilities far beyond normal human capacities. Those affected by the light were soon dubbed "Blues" and were segregated from society due to their superhuman abilities. United by their shared experiences, the Blues began searching for their purpose in the universe. However, an evil force known as the "Gray Man" soon emerged, setting the stage for a battle between good and evil. The Gray Man, originally Horace LaFontaine, was a character struck by the light at the moment of his death, revivified as a demon with a mission to annihilate the Blues. Once the Blues discovered their nemesis, they took refuge in the forests outside Northern California. Despite their efforts to hide, the Gray Man learned of their location through inside sources. Determined to confront their enemy, the Blues decided to declare war on the Gray Man. This epic battle, which takes place at the novel's climax, showcases the Blues utilizing their extraordinary powers to ultimately destroy the Gray Man. After their victory, the Blues settled into small cities in Northern California, integrating and living normal lives alongside the other residents of California.