Clay Cane has written a pretty remarkable book in a personal, novel way. Burn Down Master’s House is a fictional account of a variety moments of resistance by several separate slaves in the days before the civil war. He fictionalizes the stories into one strand that stands as its own narrative. As a descendant of slaves, he also uses the names of some of his ancestors. But there’s more here than 19th century men and woman freeing themselves of their changes. Burn Down Master’s House is calling on us all to unchain ourselves as well.