10 Best Books from Black Authors That are A Must Read

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"Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi A novel that traces the descendants of two half-sisters in Ghana.

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"On Beauty" by Zadie Smith A story about a mixed-race family living in the US and the UK.

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"The Color Purple" by Alice Walker A classic novel about the life of African American women in the early 20th century.

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"Nightcrawling" by Leila Mottley A collection of poems that explore the complexities of Black womanhood.

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"Come and Get It" by Kiley Reid A novel that delves into the complexities of race, class, and privilege.

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"Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson A novel that explores the impact of family secrets across generations.

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"A House for Alice" by Diana McCaulay A novel that follows a young girl's journey to find her place in the world.

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"The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison A novel that explores the complexities of race, gender, and identity.

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"Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston A classic novel about the life of a black woman in the rural South.

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"The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett A novel that explores the complexities of race, identity, and family.

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"The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates A novel that follows a young man with a unique power in the antebellum South.

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