8 Must-Read Books by Latinx Authors

Joseph Cassara's highly anticipated debut novel incorporates stories from the real-life House of Xtravaganza, the first Latinx house of the underground ballroom scene of New York City in the '80s. Deep in the heart of Harlem, The House of Impossible Beauties ($11) tells the story of Angel and Hector, the founders of Xtravaganza, and the way they navigate their lives into the drag world, facing problems like addiction, sex work, and abuse.