Who's your favorite black/African author?

Jen Nghishitende · Post by **Jen Nghishitende** » 18 Jun 2022, 03:34

So many!!! Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Bessie Head, NoViolet Bulawayo, Frantz Fanon, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Brittney Cooper, Stuart Hall etc

PughJ · Post by **PughJ** » 11 Jul 2022, 11:31

The late Margaret Ogola. The River and the Source is an example of some of the finest historical fiction ever.

Loniya Chabili Mubanga · Post by **Loniya Chabili Mubanga** » 21 Jul 2022, 07:41

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americana and Zikora are absolute gems. Maya Angelou, her poems are life changing, especially her memoir 'I know why the caged bird sings." I love Toni Morrison too!

10 Nov 2022, 15:00

Cswrawr wrote: ↑02 Apr 2018, 14:26 I would second Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, I loved Americanah.

I am going to continue to pile on and also recommend Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for Purple Hibiscus and even her nonfiction.

Abu Daré is also worth a read

Jay_shon03 · Post by **Jay_shon03** » 17 Nov 2022, 12:15

I don't have a favourite. I have favourites. Notable among them are:

Chinua Achebe
Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie
Ngugi Wa Thiongo

Quizlit4Stephen · Post by **Quizlit4Stephen** » 16 May 2023, 03:00

I really enjoy Akwaeke Emezi's work, very powerful, vivid and daring writer

Stevie Hostetter · Post by **Stevie Hostetter** » 20 May 2023, 20:32

I recently read parts from "Notes of a Native Son" by James Baldwin and loved it. I have not read anything more by James, so I cannot say if he is my favorite.

I have also read "The Skin I'm In" and "The Life I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake and loved those books. However, those are the only two books I have read, so I also cannot say if she is my favorite author.

I read "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas, which was a bit hard to read. However, I enjoyed it as well. I have only read that book, so I cannot say if Angie is my favorite author, either.

I just finished "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone and thought it was a beautiful book filled with many racial issues these days. It was a very emotional book, but I loved it regardless. I have not read any more of Nic's books, however.

My friend Nathan Hill wrote his first poetry book called "Rebirth", and he has a few more that I love. His books are filled with emotion, and as his friend, I can say that he is someone I also look forward to reading.

I also have to say, Phillis Wheatley. I have not been able to find a book by her but she was an inspiration and her writings inspired some of my own writing in my poetry novel.

I just recently started reading many African American books this year and have found them all very emotional and hard to read, but through it all, I have found some authors that make excellent books, which makes me like them all. I do not have a solid favorite one, though. I think they are all outstanding authors.

Stevie