BOOK OF THE LITTLE AXE by Lauren Francis-Sharma - Powell's "Learn After Reading: 10 Great Black Authors to Read Right Now"

Powell’s | June 18, 2020

“By now you’ve heard pretty much everyone in the book and media industries commenting on the surge of consumer interest in books by Black authors on issues like antiracism and activism, and the subsequent difficulty in obtaining copies. While you should absolutely read essential nonfiction by Ibram X. Kendi, Ijeoma Oluo, Gary Younge, and more this summer, consider branching out into fiction, poetry, and humor by Black authors while you wait, as these forms do a brilliant job of centering marginalized voices and illuminating the varied, complicated links between American history and the present day, all while educating and engaging the reader on an emotional level.

The following 10 books came out earlier this year and, for the most part, were eclipsed by the coronavirus. Now that our attention is back in the stacks, put one on your summer reading list. You won’t be disappointed.”

Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma was included on this list! Follow the link above to read more.

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