The enlightening story of Hiram, born into slavery, torn from his mum, who finds out that his ability to remember unleashes a mysterious power.

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson is a poetic, tender exploration of Black love, vulnerability, and identity. Through raw, intimate prose, Nelson navigates themes of belonging, survival, and the constant tension Black men face between love and fear. It’s a moving meditation on intimacy and resilience.

Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism is a bold, necessary critique of mainstream feminism’s failure to uplift marginalized women. Through powerful essays, Kendall urges a focus on survival—addressing gun violence, education, and housing insecurity—highlighting that true feminism must dismantle systems of oppression for all women.

My Sister, The Serial Killer" follows the story of a dangerous and beautiful serial killer Ayoola through the eyes of her protective older sister Korede, who struggles to contain her sister's murderous instincts.

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"A so long letter" is an epistolary novel published in 1979 that follows the lives of Ramatoulaye and Aissatou, two childhood friends whose paths diverge in adulthood when Aissatou moves to America. In Dakar, the letter is motivated by the sudden death of Modou, Ramatoulaye's husband, from whom she has just separated.

It all began with a real story that everyone has heard about: the exhumation of a male body in Dakar.The main character-narrator decides to investigate and this investigation turns into a history lesson.

Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie is a raw, heartfelt novel exploring race, mental health, and relationships through the life of Queenie Jenkins, a Jamaican British woman in London. Honest and humorous, it highlights struggles with identity, confidence, and healing, making it both relatable and transformative.