African-American History -- Historical Fiction --

Learn more about African-American history from one of these award-winning, critically acclaimed works of historical fiction.

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest Gaines Basis for 1974 Emmy Award-winning film starring Cecily Tyson.

The Book of Harlan by Bernice McFadden Booklist Top 10 His- torical Fiction 2016, Washington Post Notable 2016

Citizens Creek by Lalita Tademy “...draws a tale of courage and family loyalty from a dark corner of American history. " — Kirkus

The Cutting Season by Attica Locke “...a layered, nuanced mys- tery with a social conscience.” — Library Journal

Five-Carat Soul by James McBride [These] stories are bound to stay with readers for a very long time.” — NPR

Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile The inspiration for the acclaimed OWN TV series produced by and Ava DuVernay.

Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones “Jones writes dialogue that is realistic and sparkling, with an intuitive sense of how much to re- veal and when.” —Washington Post

Sing, Unburied, Sing by National Book Award 2017, Time Magazine Best Novel, and New York Times Top 10.

Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill “...daring and impres- sive in its geographic, historical and human reach" ―Globe & Mail

The Turner House by Angela Flournoy New York Times Notable Book; Best Book of the Year: O, Entertainment Weekly, and NPR.

Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis New York Times Notable, Oprah’s Book Club, NPR Best Books of 2012.

The Underground Railroad by National Book Award 2016, Pulitzer Prize 2016, Man Booker Prize Longlist 2016

Wench by Dolan Perkins-Valdez “...manages to shed a poetic light on one of the ugliest chapters in American history.” — Essence