It Doesn't Take a Genius

It Doesn't Take a GeniusA hilarious and moving coming of age tale that explores the intersection between self and community and the complexity of Black identity as a boy wonders: if he's not who he's always thought he was, who exactly can he be? "An exceptional novel with broad appeal." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) Emmett and his older brother Luke have always been "Batman and Robin," though they're quick to bicker about who's who. Spending the summer at a historic Black

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it is a call to arms

A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST

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found his way to a startling and true depiction of black subjects

Each African American holiday card includes a foil-lined envelope and gold sealing stickers with a touching inscription: "Christmas time once again is here

Black Firsts collects more than 500 all-new achievements and previously unearthed firsts

In the second part of this book

" —John ScalziKatherine Addison returns to the glittering world she created for her beloved novel

Sanders talks about root causes

THE OPRAH MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF 2020 FINALIST FOR THE STORY PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZEONE OF THE NEW YORKER BOOK CRITIC’S FAVORITE FICTION OF THE YEAR“Sublime short stories of race

Nurture covers everything from the beginning months of pregnancy to the baby's first weeks