Favorite books of S.A. Cosby, author of 'Blacktop Wasteland,' feature richly developed characters and reflect how Black lives are affected by systemic racism.
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Although S.A. Cosby, most recently the author of the widely acclaimed “Blacktop Wasteland,” writes in the crime genre, the author was raised on a wide variety of books, many of which have influenced his work deeply. His favorites, including the books below, share two overarching qualities with one another and his own work: They feature richly developed characters you won’t find anywhere else, and they reflect keenly the way Black lives are impacted by systemic racism.
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