What are your favorite books by black authors?Answer

The publishing industry has struggled to embrace new voices. Many amazing authors have managed to get their voices out–overcoming all obstacles. What books stand out to you as your favorites by black author?

Black Leopard, Red Wolf

2019 • 603 Readers • 620 pages 3.1

Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart
ByChinua Achebe

1958 • 749 Readers • 185 pages 3.6

Parable of the Sower

Parable of the Sower
ByOctavia E. Butler

1993 • 1,328 Readers • 350 pages 4.2

Rosewater

#1 of 3 in The Wormwood Trilogy

Rosewater
ByTade Thompson

2017 • 300 Readers • 400 pages 3.8

Dawn

Dawn
ByOctavia E. Butler

1987 • 99 Readers • 320 pages 4.1

How Long 'til Black Future Month?

2018 • 229 Readers • 416 pages 4.2

The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season
ByN.K. Jemisin

2015 • 2,406 Readers • 421 pages 4.4