The Sellout
by Paul Beatty
Taste attributes: comedydramafresh & originalunsavourylinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryfool triumphantinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA contained comic novel that is original and dark. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
22 ratings
About This Book
A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court, Paul Beatty's The Sellout showcases a comic genius at the top of his game. It challenges the sacred tenets of the United States Constitution, urban life, the civil rights movement, the father-son relationship, and the holy grail of racial equality―the black Chinese restaurant.
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- Author
- Paul Beatty
- Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 304
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- Open Library
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