9 Roxane Gay Recommended Books
Roxane Gay is an American writer, professor, and public speaker whose work focuses on gender and social justice. She is the author of New York Times Bestsellers Bad Feminist and Hunger, as well as the short story collection Difficult Women and the essay collection Ayiti. Gay has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, Salon, and The Nation.
9 Books recommended by Roxane Gay
Craft in the Real World
Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping
Author :Matthew Salesses
- Roxane Gay"This book is amazing. Challenging. A total reimagining of craft. A must read for every writer."- Roxane Gay [Source]
While We Were Dating
Wedding Date, Book 6
Author :Jasmine Guillory
- Roxane Gay"Really fun, warm, satisfying ending. Great book."- Roxane Gay [Source]
100 Boyfriends
Author :Brontez Purnell
- Roxane Gay"A sexy little book about queer men, their desires and obsessions and yearnings. Very transgressive and relentless."- Roxane Gay [Source]
Things We Lost to the Water
Author :Eric Nguyen
- Roxane Gay"A gorgeous ache of a novel about a Vietnamese family in New Orleans."- Roxane Gay [Source]
Razorblade Tears
A Novel
Author :S. A. Cosby
- Roxane Gay"AMAZING. Shit had me on the edge of my seat. Didn't put this book down."- Roxane Gay [Source]
Unfollow Me
Essays on Complicity
Author :Jill Louise Busby
- Roxane Gay"An intelligent, provocative essay collection about identity and the ways we wield it."- Roxane Gay [Source]
My Monticello
Author :Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
- Roxane Gay"Really original, sharp writing that lays bare how racism and an appalling history shape our lives."- Roxane Gay [Source]
FAQs
Q1: What types of books does Roxane Gay typically recommend?
Roxane Gay has recommended a variety of books including fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and poetry. She encourages readers to challenge themselves and read books that help them build understanding of unfamiliar topics.
Q2: Where can one find a list of books recommended by Roxane Gay?
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Q3: Are any of the books recommended by Roxane Gay suitable for young readers?
Yes, Roxane Gay has recommended many books for young readers that tackle important topics. For example, she has recommended books such as “Fists of Fury: True Stories of BJS & BEE” by Lily Rothman and “This Promise of Change” by Joanne O’Sullivan for readers ten and up.
Q4: Why are books recommended by Roxane Gay especially valuable?
Roxane Gay’s book recommendations are especially valuable because they come from an experienced and respected literary critic, author, professor, and activist. By recommending books, Roxane Gay also creates an opportunity to open conversations about important topics and to create more equitable representation in literature.
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