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ErasureThelonius "Monk" Ellison is an erudite, accomplished but seldom-read author who insists on writing obscure literary papers rather than the s...KindredA modern Black woman is pulled through time to face the horrors of slavery in this “Great American Novel” about racism, sexism, and white su...No DisrespectIn No Disrespect, Sister Souljah, America's most notorious hip-hop rebel, offers a stunningly candid book about how young black girls can gr...Paradise"Rumors had been whispered for more than a year. Outrages that had been accumulating all along took shape as evidence. A mother was knocked ...BelovedToni Morrison--author of Song of Solomon and Tar Baby--is a writer of remarkable powers: her novels, brilliantly acclaimed for their passion...Purple HibiscusFifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. They live in a beautiful house, with a caring ...Half of a Yellow SunWith effortless grace, celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie illuminates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra's impassion...Little ScarletFor the huge audience that has always thought they should read Walter Mosley, he delivers at last the novel they've been waiting for-one so ...The Color PurpleA powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentiet...Seven Days in JuneTwo writers with a complicated past reconnect during a literary event week.Gone Fishin'’s 1939 and Easy and Mouse are young men just setting out in life—Easy has yet to develop his skill for unraveling the secrets of others, an...James**A brilliant reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—both harrowing and satirical—told from the enslaved Jim's point of view**
Whe...Tar BabyJadine Childs is a Black fashion model with a white patron, a white boyfriend, and a coat made out of ninety perfect sealskins. Son is a Bla...