10 New Books to Read This Year by People of Color

The Sellout is a hilarious (or hilariously offensive) satire tackling race in America. This novel's main character is a black male awaiting trial before the Supreme Court for reinstating slavery, segregating his local high school, and the rest of the events that land him in Washington. "If Kurt Vonnegut and Dave Chappelle had a baby and really messed up with its head, it would write this novel," tweeted Jessica Woodbury of Book Riot.