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Who's the best black novelist (...) 03/30/26(Mon)22:27:55 No.25178014

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Who's the best black novelist who doesn't talk about racism? Anonymous 03/30/26(Mon)22:27:55 No.25178014 Archived

Looking to expand my horizons but not interested in Beloved-type stuff.

Thanks in advance

Anonymous
03/30/26(Mon)22:42:43 No.25178028

Anonymous 03/30/26(Mon)22:42:43 No.25178028

>>25178014
Wrath James White talks about racism in some of his books but if you pick up something like The Resurrectionist or Succulent Prey it's just a good nasty horror story.

Anonymous
03/30/26(Mon)22:43:53 No.25178029

Anonymous 03/30/26(Mon)22:43:53 No.25178029

>>25178014
Giovanni's Room

Anonymous
03/30/26(Mon)22:49:30 No.25178033

Anonymous 03/30/26(Mon)22:49:30 No.25178033

Samuel R Delany

Anonymous
03/30/26(Mon)22:51:00 No.25178035

Anonymous 03/30/26(Mon)22:51:00 No.25178035

Honestly OP, you might also want to look into just plain African literature, they're less likely to talk about that compared to their American counterparts

Anonymous
03/30/26(Mon)23:21:30 No.25178079

Anonymous 03/30/26(Mon)23:21:30 No.25178079

If you like poetry check out Robert Hayden.

Anonymous
03/31/26(Tue)01:07:02 No.25178198

Anonymous 03/31/26(Tue)01:07:02 No.25178198

>>25178029
another vote for baldwin

Anonymous
03/31/26(Tue)01:12:08 No.25178207

Anonymous 03/31/26(Tue)01:12:08 No.25178207

>>25178014
Alexandre Dumas

Anonymous
03/31/26(Tue)01:31:09 No.25178220

Anonymous 03/31/26(Tue)01:31:09 No.25178220

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>>25178014
I know you said
>doesn't talk about racism
but give John Edgar Wideman a shot. I think you'll really like him. When I first read The Homewood Trilogy I was so upset that I didn't know about him sooner. Incredible command of time in his work