Ta-Nehisi Coates's Book Recommendations

Ta-Nehisi Coates is an acclaimed American author and journalist known for his profound explorations of African American culture and history. His seminal work, "Between the World and Me," won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2015 and has been lauded for its poignant examination of race in America. Coates has also made significant contributions to comic books, notably writing for Marvel's "Black Panther" and "Captain America" series. He has been a national correspondent for The Atlantic, where his essays garnered widespread attention and accolades. Coates continues to influence contemporary thought on race, history, and politics through his powerful and evocative writing.

Books in the Collection

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

Battle Cry of Freedom

James M. McPherson

The Night of the Gun

David Carr

When and Where I Enter

Paula J. Giddings

Postwar

Tony Judt

Showdown

Wil Haygood

The Thirty Years War

C. V. Wedgwood

Showing 8 of 17 books in this collection

Book Summaries