Tomorrow, the War is an epic novel of interconnected tales that are carefully braided to form a narrative design combining the darkness of slavery with the vibrancy of self-determination. It’s a novel ranging from the troubling depiction of captivity and enslavement, to gunslinging adventure and inter-racial friendship.
"Tomorrow, the War is a book that I didn't know I needed. Watman's sharp clever prose reminded me of the reasons I chose to become a writer in the first place. This book should be required reading for anyone dreaming to fully understand the history of this country, and its current political state. I highly recommend." — D. Watkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Beast Side, and Black Boy Smile.
Coming January 6, 2026, and available for preorder now!
Watman is the author of several books, including Race Day (Ivan R. Dee, 2005), Chasing the White Dog: An Amateur Outlaw’s Adventures in Moonshine (Simon and Schuster, 2010), and Harvest: Field Notes from a Far Flung Pursuit of Real Food (W.W. Norton, 2014). He lives on an old farm in Virginia. Tomorrow, the War (Heresy, 2026) is his first novel.
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