This story follows the lives of a working-class African-American family living in Mississippi during Hurricane Katrina, and received the National Book Award for Fiction in 2011. Ward explores the trials and tribulations of growing up impoverished through the eyes of 15-year-old protagonist and narrator Esch as she grapples with her newfound maturity, sexuality, and familial trauma.
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Books selected by our editors, readers and social networks that will enrich your understanding of the world and help you see life through a new lens. Please note we do not receive any compensation for the books that we feature.
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The Hate U Give By By Angie ThomasIn this breakout novel, protagonist Starr Carter juggles two lives—the lower-class Black community in which she lives and the majority white high school she attends. However, her whole world comes toppling down when she witnesses the murder of her childhood friend at the hands of a police officer. This novel, now adapted into a feature film, is a stunning coming-of-age story dealing with prevalent issues of race, class, and finding your voice in a world full of hate.
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The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance And Power by Desmond ColeDo you believe that racism isn’t a problem in Canada, or that it’s a relatively benign issue compared to racism in the United States, or other countries? If so, Desmond Cole may change your mind. Cole’s stories about his personal experience of anti-Black racism made me uncomfortable at times, but that’s a good thing. I felt compelled to reflect much more critically on my previous assumptions about where I live, Toronto, and its supposed multi-cultural, post-racial ideals and assumptions. I highly recommend you buy Cole’s book or audiobook, and support Cole’s ongoing activism, and his influence on the public conversation about racism in Canada.
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Americanah By Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieWinning the U.S. National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction in 2013, this story follows Ifemelu, a young woman who immigrates from Nigeria to the United States to attend university. This novel is a breath of fresh air – telling a story of love, life, and how to navigate your own identity while immersed in a completely new culture. Check out 'Americanah' and also Adichie's other novels like 'Half a Yellow Sun' and 'We Should All Be Feminists'⠀
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