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 |

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