To those disinclined to question the role of economic exploitation, reading Imbolo Mbue’s new novel may prove an unsettling experience.
Bajan author Cherie Jones unspools a discomfiting allegory of race, class and intergenerational trauma in a far from idyllic fictional Caribbean community.
Janet Skeslien Charles reminds us of Paris’ evergreen appeal and unbounded potential for stories.
The Rib King could hardly be more prescient, as it centers on a Black man who is the face of a food brand.
Brandon Hobson weaves past and present so skillfully that events that would be improbable in the hands of another author are inevitable in The Removed.
Laird Hunt returns to the Indiana setting in his delicate new novel, Zorrie, a powerful portrait of longing and community in the American Midwest.
Leesa Cross-Smith’s novel brings attention to the importance of asking for help when navigating the complicated twists and turns of life.
It takes tremendous talent to seamlessly combine social commentary with a powder keg of a plot, and Nancy Johnson accomplishes just that in her gripping debut novel, The Kindest Lie.
The Darling is an homage to Chekhov’s short story “The Darling,” but Caridad stands on her own in this tale of self-discovery, ambition and desire.
This graphic novel offers a digestible history of the Black Panther Party, correcting many negative assumptions about them while still addressing their flaws.
The sixth novel from author Chang-rae Lee is a multilayered, wildly comic coming-of-age tale.
In The Bad Muslim Discount, Syed M. Masood mixes humor with tragedy. When it works, it’s captivating. When it doesn’t, it can feel uneven and disjointed.
Betina González’s English-language debut is a wild romp of aggressive deer, abandoned children and a cultish back-to-nature group of adults.
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