African American writers have made an undeniably significant contribution to the world of literature. They are responsible for award winning page turners. Some of their favorite themes include relationships, race, immigration and economic empowerment. In the words of Maya Angelou that the greatest agony is living with an untold story, here is a list of excellent novels by African American authors that helped them tell their stories.
A Brief History of Seven Killings is penned by James Marlon. He has made his mark as a great story teller who is very attentive to details and can create some of the most vivid characters. It is a story of an unstable Jamaica as told through some of their famous sons. The central theme is the inability of a character to divorce self from a society and the inevitability of fate. This fate is usually delivered by the society one is living in.
The Color Purple is an excellent narrative by Alice Walker. The novel is the recipient of both National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. It captures the courage and contribution of women to the cultural phenomenon in America and especially Broadway shows. It has been turned to a movie that was nominated for Academy Award.
Terry Macmillan is a master story teller who rose to fame with Waiting to Exhale, among other works. This time she has penned Getting to Happy. The novel explores the lives of now-grown Savannah, Robin, Gloria and Bernadine. The image given is that of sassy, smart mouthed and vivid ladies. Their daily lives lead them to self discovery that could easily deny ordinary person happiness. They get a new calling to search for this happiness regardless of the circumstance.
Octavia Butler is a household name whose profile grows with Bloodchild and Other Stories. This title comes after the award winning Kindred. As a recipient of Nebula and Hugo awards, her mastery of science fiction and story telling is undeniable. Her stories link the earth with distant stars in a skillful manner.
The Fifth Season opens with a great rift that spews ash which blocks the view of the sun. The opening also has a missing daughter and a murdered son. The wound of betrayal is also rising up to fester. The land has developed familiarity with catastrophe which leaves no room for mercy. The power that holds the earth is now used as a weapon. This novel is the recipient of Hugo Award.
Nnedi Okorafor is the brain behind Binti, a narrative of sacrifice by the first recipient of a much coveted scholarship to Oomza University. She has to transverse the universe and encounter people with little regard for her culture. As much as this journey is torturous, she has to emerge victorious because she needs the knowledge at the university. The journey will leave her with scars.
The world has witnessed numerous tales by African American spinners. Other notable writers include James Hannaham, Jesmyn Ward and Colson Whitehead, among many more. The stories keep changing as new writers explore emerging themes. These stories continue to capture the attention of the world and even win numerous awards.
A Brief History of Seven Killings is penned by James Marlon. He has made his mark as a great story teller who is very attentive to details and can create some of the most vivid characters. It is a story of an unstable Jamaica as told through some of their famous sons. The central theme is the inability of a character to divorce self from a society and the inevitability of fate. This fate is usually delivered by the society one is living in.
The Color Purple is an excellent narrative by Alice Walker. The novel is the recipient of both National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. It captures the courage and contribution of women to the cultural phenomenon in America and especially Broadway shows. It has been turned to a movie that was nominated for Academy Award.
Terry Macmillan is a master story teller who rose to fame with Waiting to Exhale, among other works. This time she has penned Getting to Happy. The novel explores the lives of now-grown Savannah, Robin, Gloria and Bernadine. The image given is that of sassy, smart mouthed and vivid ladies. Their daily lives lead them to self discovery that could easily deny ordinary person happiness. They get a new calling to search for this happiness regardless of the circumstance.
Octavia Butler is a household name whose profile grows with Bloodchild and Other Stories. This title comes after the award winning Kindred. As a recipient of Nebula and Hugo awards, her mastery of science fiction and story telling is undeniable. Her stories link the earth with distant stars in a skillful manner.
The Fifth Season opens with a great rift that spews ash which blocks the view of the sun. The opening also has a missing daughter and a murdered son. The wound of betrayal is also rising up to fester. The land has developed familiarity with catastrophe which leaves no room for mercy. The power that holds the earth is now used as a weapon. This novel is the recipient of Hugo Award.
Nnedi Okorafor is the brain behind Binti, a narrative of sacrifice by the first recipient of a much coveted scholarship to Oomza University. She has to transverse the universe and encounter people with little regard for her culture. As much as this journey is torturous, she has to emerge victorious because she needs the knowledge at the university. The journey will leave her with scars.
The world has witnessed numerous tales by African American spinners. Other notable writers include James Hannaham, Jesmyn Ward and Colson Whitehead, among many more. The stories keep changing as new writers explore emerging themes. These stories continue to capture the attention of the world and even win numerous awards.
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