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Narrative fiction can be very powerful in instilling empathy and helping readers understand other people's lives.
In this episode, we share a list of narrative fiction/memoirs that can serve to make the Black experience more accessible to any reader and bring about perspective and understanding.
The Boys Club | Erica Katz | Amazon | Bookshop
The Last Story of Mina Lee | Nancy Jooyun Kim | Amazon | Bookshop
A Very Punchable Face | Colin Jost | Amazon | Bookshop
White Ivy | Susie Yang | Amazon | Bookshop
The Kiss Quotient | Helen Hoang | Amazon | Bookshop
Big Girl, Small Town | Michelle Gallen | Amazon | Bookshop
Firefly Lane on Netflix | Kristian Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop
Bridgerton on Netflix | Julia Quinn | Amazon | Bookshop
Conversations With Friends | Sally Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop
Passing | Nella Larsen | Amazon | Bookshop
The Twelve Tribes Of Hattie | Ayana Mathis | Amazon | Bookshop
The Travelers | Regina Porter | Amazon | Bookshop
The World According to Fannie Davis | Bridgett Davis | Amazon | Bookshop
Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward | Amazon | Bookshop
A Life Apart | L.Y. Marlow | Amazon |
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit therestperpective.substack.com
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Narrative fiction can be very powerful in instilling empathy and helping readers understand other people's lives.
In this episode, we share a list of narrative fiction/memoirs that can serve to make the Black experience more accessible to any reader and bring about perspective and understanding.
The Boys Club | Erica Katz | Amazon | Bookshop
The Last Story of Mina Lee | Nancy Jooyun Kim | Amazon | Bookshop
A Very Punchable Face | Colin Jost | Amazon | Bookshop
White Ivy | Susie Yang | Amazon | Bookshop
The Kiss Quotient | Helen Hoang | Amazon | Bookshop
Big Girl, Small Town | Michelle Gallen | Amazon | Bookshop
Firefly Lane on Netflix | Kristian Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop
Bridgerton on Netflix | Julia Quinn | Amazon | Bookshop
Conversations With Friends | Sally Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop
Passing | Nella Larsen | Amazon | Bookshop
The Twelve Tribes Of Hattie | Ayana Mathis | Amazon | Bookshop
The Travelers | Regina Porter | Amazon | Bookshop
The World According to Fannie Davis | Bridgett Davis | Amazon | Bookshop
Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward | Amazon | Bookshop
A Life Apart | L.Y. Marlow | Amazon |
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit therestperpective.substack.com

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