When an effort is made to learn more about Blackness, people often fall into the trap of centring Black pain and trauma.
Here are nine books to read this #BlackHistoryMonth that joy, romance, fantasy, sorrow, that has nothing to do with racial trauma.
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Black Joy by @CharlieBCuff and @timshotaya
Twenty-eight inspirational voices write essays in this uplifting anthology. A celebration of being Black British and an exploration of joy.
Luster by @RavenLeilani
This debut work of fiction chronicals Edie awkwardly navigating modern life, through unfulfilling jobs and equally unfulfilling romantic encounters. She doesn’t know what she’s doing with her life, and we can relate.
Open Water by @CalebANelson
Open Water is a beautiful debut novel about the sometimes painful depths of love. It has been described as a cross between Sally Rooney and Michaela Coel.
Who’s Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Colour
Edited by @SareetaDomingo
A stunning collection of short stories, spanning time zones and universes. These tales of romance and heartbreak centre those who are typically excluded from the genre.
This One Sky Day by @leoneross
This atmospheric magic realist novel charts the troubled course of true love across an enchanted twenty-four hours.
It’s Not All Downhill from Here by @MsTerryMcMillan
This funny, lively novel follows 68-year-old Loretha who has a thriving career, a loving marriage, and loyal friends. But when an unexpected loss upends her world, can she find a path forward?
The Girl with the Louding Voice by @abidare_author
This New York Times bestseller tells the story of a woman asserting her own voice. Adunni, a 14-year-old Nigerian girl, risks everything for a better future.
Love in Colour by @BeeBabs
Love stories that truly represent the world we live in are celebrated and retold in this unique and powerful collection.
Mr Loverman by @BernardineEvari
This sparkling novel depicts homosexuality in the elder Caribbean community in a way that is rarely done. We follow the vivid character of Barrington Walker as he struggle to admit his sexuality to his friends and loved ones.
What are your favourite books by black authors?
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