Black Leapord by Marlon James -- " violent and cliched ... hulking, exhausting first volume in Marlon James's Dark Star trilogy."- the Guardian

Sing to It: New Stories Book by Amy Hempel-- "one of the most celebrated and original voices in American short fiction..."

Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob -- "hilarious and heart-rending. Plunges fearlessly into the murky grey areas of race and family."

I only read books from specific authors/ genres (...which ones? Let me know in the comments!)

Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi -- "A challenging, mind-bending exploration of class and female power heavily spiced with nutmeg and sweetened with molasses." - Washington Post

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