Browsing: African American Interest

In this haunting masterpiece from a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize–winning author, young Pecola navigates tragedy, hardship, and racism. “So precise, so faithful to speech, and so charged with pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry” (The New York Times).

“Mesmerizing” (Chicago Tribune): Between 1915 and 1970, nearly six million Black Americans left the South. A Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores the migration through the eyes of three individuals in this “brilliant and stirring epic” (The Wall Street Journal) with over 46,000 five-star Goodreads ratings. “A landmark piece of nonfiction” (The New York Times).

This American classic has been corrected from the original manuscripts and indexed, featuring historic photographs and an extensive biographical afterword.

A #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick with over 2,900 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This stunning personal narrative recounts the life of an iconic American actor. “Much more than another celebrity memoir… Highly recommended” (Library Journal).

This “utterly compelling” history (Publishers Weekly starred review) of the Underground Railroad paints a multifaceted portrait of people who risked everything to fight for freedom and change. “A profoundly American tale” (USA Today).

Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the most popular entertainers of his day. By the end of his life, however, the star was facing financial ruin. Discover the story behind his downfall with this incisive biography hailed as “gripping” and “rigorous” (The New York Times Book Review).

“One of the most vital and original novelists of her generation.” –Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker From the bestselling author…

From Edward P. Jones comes one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory—winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction…

“Stunning, wrenching, and inspiring” (Publishers Weekly starred review): As the Revolutionary War grips the nation, Aminata escapes slavery — and begins an incredible journey that will take her back to Africa. With nearly 36,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Extraordinary” (Publishers Weekly starred review): This National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner explores the history of slave Sally Hemings and her family, whose intimate ties to president Thomas Jefferson were long concealed. A “commanding and important book” (The New Yorker).