Namwali Serpell
3.58 · 31 ratings
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Yaa Gyasi
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Aravind Adiga
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Attica Locke
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Dolen Perkins-Valdez
4.00 · 82 ratings
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Esi Edugyan
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Charmaine Wilkerson
4.03 · 63 ratings
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Angie Cruz
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Ayad Akhtar
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Adenrele Ojo
4.25 · 48 ratings
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토미 오렌지
3.98 · 41 ratings
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Ayana Mathis
3.48 · 40 ratings
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Morgan Giles
3.48 · 38 ratings
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Afia Atakora
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Raven Leilani
3.58 · 35 ratings
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Laura Ibáñez
3.58 · 35 ratings
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Nathan Harris
4.17 · 30 ratings
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Alba Cunill Fulquet
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Tara M. Stringfellow
4.15 · 26 ratings
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Dawnie Walton
3.92 · 25 ratings
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Mary Lynn Bracht
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Robynne Young
3.67 · 24 ratings
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4.00 · 24 ratings
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3.92 · 24 ratings
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4.00 · 24 ratings
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Ann Petry
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Deepa Anappara
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3.85 · 20 ratings
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