Walter Mosley To Release New Book With Black Publisher

AOL Black Voices reports about Walter Mosley’s new release, The Tempest Tales. Mosley’s book will be released in May by Black Classics Press. Here’s the summary of the book:

Tempest Landry, an everyman African American, is “accidentally” killed by a cop. Denied access to heaven because of what he considers a few minor transgressions, Tempest refuses to go to hell. Stymied, Saint Peter sends him back to Harlem, where a guiding angel tries to convince him to accept Saint Peter’s judgment, and even the Devil himself tries to win over Tempest’s soul. Through the street-smart Landry, Mosley poses the provocative question: Is sin for blacks the same as it is for whites? And who gets to decide?

Sounds very interesting and provocative. I’m a fan of Mosley’s work and admire his commitment to the advancement of African American literature. Here’s a sneak peek at the book’s cover: