Bob the Drag Queen is adding “author” to her resume with the release of her novel. The book, Harriet Tubman: Love in Concert, debuted on March 25 and is already being described as a fresh addition to the literary scene.
The historical fiction novel focuses on the historical figure Harriet Tubman, who comes back to life with the dream of releasing a music album.
“In an age of miracles where our greatest heroes from history have magically, unexplainably returned to shake us out of our confusion and hate, Harriet Tubman is back, and she has a lot to say,” reads the book synopsis.
“Harriet Tubman and four of the enslaved persons she led to freedom want to tell their story in a unique way. Harriet wants to create a hip-hop album and live show about her life, and she needs a songwriter to help her.
Harriet teams up with the narrator, a legendary closeted hip-hop producer, Darnell Williams, to connect Black people to their roots and ancestry through music.
" Freedom is a big theme in the book as well. I’ve been obsessed with Harriet Tubman and her story for years.," Bob told The Hollywood Reporter.
"What she achieved doesn’t even sound possible. I also love hip-hop music. So I really wanted to take two things that I love and get them together on the page and write a book. I wanted to write a book I would read."
It’s safe to say that Bob the Drag Queen is having an incredible year.
He recently starred in season three of The Traitors, where he went on to cause chaos and confusion as one of the show’s villains until he was voted out of the castle. He continued his appearances in television with a guest role on Ryan Murphy’s Doctor Odyssey.
Bob also went on the road as the special guest for pop icon Madonna’s Celebration Tour. Not to mention his highly popular Sibling Rivarly podcast continues to be a hit!
Be sure to pick up a copy of Bob’s new book, here.
Drag up your life with a beautifully curated box made by your favorite drag queens! Subscribe to Drag Society today.