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The Sellout
The Sellout

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For readers who appreciate dark, irreverent humor and incisive social satire that challenges conventional views on race and identity.

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Summary

"The Sellout" is a sharp, satirical novel that tackles race and identity in America with biting humor and provocative themes. It follows the protagonist, nicknamed "Bonbon," who lives in the fictional Los Angeles neighborhood of Dickens. After his father's death, Bonbon tries to reinstate slavery and segregation as a way to put Dickens back on the map, leading to a Supreme Court case. The novel is a fearless critique of racial politics and stereotypes, blending absurdity with poignant social commentary.

 

Reviews

"'The Sellout' is a masterpiece - a scathing social commentary disguised as a hilarious satire. Beatty's caustic wit and dazzling prose skewer the hypocrisies and contradictions at the heart of the American experience." - Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"Breathtakingly original and uproariously funny, 'The Sellout' is a searing indictment of the absurdities of modern life in the United States. Beatty's fearless exploration of race, class, and identity is both deeply provocative and profoundly humane." - Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Sympathizer"

"Paul Beatty has delivered a literary grenade launcher of a novel - one that explodes our comfortable assumptions about race, identity, and the curdled American Dream. 'The Sellout' is a work of radical imagination and merciless comic scrutiny." - Colson Whitehead, author of "The Underground Railroad"

About Edition

Book Title: The Sellout - Paul Beatty
Book Genre: Humor, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, African American, Literature
ISBN: 9781786071460
Number of Pages: 304
Publishing Date: February 2, 2017
Cover Type: Paperback

About Author

Paul Beatty is an acclaimed American author known for his satirical style. He has written several novels, including "Slumberland," "Tuff," and "The White Boy Shuffle." "The Sellout" won the Man Booker Prize in 2016, making Beatty the first American to receive the award. His work often explores themes of race and identity with a unique blend of humor and social critique.



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