Is there another author whose style you find similar, or whose writing addresses themes comparable to those found in The Devil Finds Work?
Also, the author’s estate provided a Recommended Reading List (see below). Which of these have you read? Are there others you’d add?
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Nobody Knows My Name by James Baldwin
The Amen Corner by James Baldwin
Playing in the Dark by Toni Morrison
Culture and Imperialism by Edward W. Said
Monsters by Claire Dederer
Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs by Kerry Howley
The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore
Multiple times while reading this book it brought to mind Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book Between the World and Me. Both were somewhat epistolary and explored identity in young black men, eventhough they represented experiences from different decades in America. Both books expanded my understanding of how I may be regarded by others and how that understanding can help bridge cultural gaps.
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I agree—was just going to say this. He’s the only similar writer I could think of.
I was drawing a blank until I read your reply and agree with you.. It could be an interesting discussion to compare/contrast these two books in a book group.