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Fill Your Bookshelf With These Must-Read Books by African American Authors

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From classic writers such as Maya Angelou, Zora Neale Hurston, and James Baldwin to modern authors like Colson Whitehead and Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, the archive of African American literature is abundant with talent. For those looking to fill their bookshelf with must-read fiction and nonfiction, AbeBooks has compiled a list that celebrates some of the essential past and present work by African American writers.

AbeBooks is a global online website which facilitates the sale of books, fine art, and collectibles. With a selection of listings that spans millions of books and other objects, AbeBooks is an ideal marketplace to help you discover and buy the things you love. Case in point: these reasonably-priced, can’t-miss books by African American authors.

In the mood for some classic fiction? Grab a copy of Richard Wright’s Native Sun, an unforgettable tale of murder, racism, and poverty in inner-city America. Prefer a more contemporary work? Check out Jesmyn Ward’s novel about a family on a journey through rural Mississippi, Sing, Unburied, Sing. More of a nonfiction reader? You’ll love The Chiffon Trenches, the detailed memoir from the legendary creative director and fashion journalist André Leon Talley.

For more must-read options, make sure you check out the whole list here. And if you want to broaden the search beyond books, there are plenty of other items to explore on the AbeBooks website!

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