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Step Away From The 'Trauma Buffet' With These 5 Beach Reads By Authors Of Color

Sometimes it seems like authors of color are relegated to writing about nothing but suffering, says author Silvia Moreno-Garcia. But we all need a taste of happiness — starting with these five books.
Source: Chris Hackett

Suffering, suffering, and how would you like a slice of abjection on the side? When it comes to books by writers of color, sometimes it seems like

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