For Black History Month this year our focus is on fiction.
The theme for Black History Month this year is “Our Fiction, Our Truth,” and is celebrating the great stories told by Black writers, from Toni Morrison and James Baldwin to exciting new writers.
We have plenty of nonfiction on display dealing with race and Black history and lives, but we want to highlight the range of fiction showcasing the breadth and depth of Black experiences.
We’ve chosen a stunning debut novel, The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr. as our new Virtual Book Club selection.
Isaiah and Samuel are teenagers, lovers and slaves. The tenderness of their love affair is contrasted by the physical, emotional and sexual abuse perpetrated against people who were not viewed as human but as property.
“A hard read, but very rewarding,” says bookseller Lori.
Our virtual book club gives us the chance to share a book we love with other readers far and near. Share your thoughts and photos with our virtual book club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by using the hashtag: #bbkwbookclub.