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Best Multicultural Books of 2022

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MY SEVEN BLACK FATHERS

by Will Jawando

A beautifully written and innovatively structured memoir of a biracial Black man’s life journey. Full review >

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WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?

by Carmen Rita Wong

Snappy writing, unusual empathy, and an unexpectedly satisfying resolution send this memoir to the front of the pack. Full review >

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MANIFESTO

by Bernardine Evaristo

A beautiful ode to determination and daring and an intimate look at one of our finest writers. Full review >

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NONFICTION

IN SENSORIUM

by Tanaïs

A heady pleasure of language in love with the author’s many subjects, and perfectly suited to them. Full review >

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NONFICTION

KOSHERSOUL

by Michael W. Twitty

A thoughtful, inspiring book that will have readers pondering their own ancestors and their presence in the kitchen. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE BLACK PERIOD

by Hafizah Augustus Geter

A resonant collage of memories, soulfulness, and elective, electrifying solidarity. Full review >

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THE WHITE MOSQUE

by Sofia Samatar

Complex and gorgeously written, this memoir invites readers on a journey to the ever expanding borders of human compassion. Full review >

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