Inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> protests, many people are buying nonfiction books about anti-racism.

Another way to better understand the lives of Black people is by reading literature, memoirs, and genre fiction by Black authors. Here are some of our recommendations:

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And we should all be grateful to Edwidge Danticat for sharing her family’s story of war and estrangement in this stunning memoir. Pick this up to learn about Haiti, refugee politics, and the bonds that tie families together. https://bookshop.org/books/brother-i-m-dying/9781400034307

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And sometimes the best memoirs are irreverent and hilarious. Both of @wordscience’s books are brilliant reads, but her recently-published "Wow, No Thank You" is full of 90s pop culture references and reflections on our current moment.
https://bookshop.org/books/wow-no-thank-you-essays/9780525563488

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Or maybe pick up a sweeping, historical epic. If you loved "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi, Wayetu Moore& #39;s "She Would Be King" can& #39;t be missed. SWBK tells the story of Liberia& #39;s founding w a dose of mystical realism:
https://bookshop.org/books/she-would-be-king/9781644450017

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If you missed it, “Washington Black," by Esi Edugyan, takes you from the Caribbean to the Arctic to Newfoundland along with a boy born into slavery who travels the world in a deeply moving adventure story that draws out the meaning of freedom & family. https://bookshop.org/books/washington-black/9780525563242
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How about a genre-defying murder mystery?
"My Sister, the Serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite defies genres. It’s funny. It’s dark. It’s a mystery. I can honestly say that I’d never read anything quite like it.
https://bookshop.org/books/my-sister-the-serial-killer/9780525564201

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And while we& #39;re defying genres,"Freshwater," by @azemezi is a magical book that should be required reading for anyone interested in how identity is constructed and the toll being assigned one identity takes on the whole self. https://bookshop.org/books/freshwater-9781684410408/9780802128997

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Or let @authorMsBev share a history lesson about the Civil War in "Through the Storm" by pulling you into a love story between a woman who frees herself from slavery and a free Black soldier in New Orleans. https://bookshop.org/books/through-the-storm-9780380798643/9780380798643

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Ever wonder why sci-fi is a powerful way to explore social issues? Read @cyborgndroid& #39;s "An Unkindness of Ghosts," which takes place on a spaceship 300 yrs in the future, as humanity seeks a new home.
https://bookshop.org/books/an-unkindness-of-ghosts/9781617755880

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And don’t overlook using monsters as proxies for our current social ills either. Pick up "The Ballad of Black Tom”—a retelling and reclaiming of one of Lovecraft& #39;s most racist stories— by @victorlavalle
https://publishing.tor.com/theballadofblacktom-victorlavalle/9780765386618/

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For a monster story less likely to make you sleep with the lights on, @colsonwhitehead& #39;s "Zone One" is a slow exploration of what happens *after* the zombies are gone. Who gets to survive? Who rebuilds and who benefits?
https://bookshop.org/books/zone-one/9780307455178

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What Black authors are you reading? Reply with your suggestions.

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