Racism is a very important topic around the world. These books tell real or fictional stories addressing the topic of racism and are recommended for anyone who wants to better understand racism and fight prejudice.
The Sun Is For All, by Harper Lee
This book addresses the theme of racism and injustice through the story of a black man accused of raping a white woman in the 1930s in the United States. The sun is for everybody won the Pulitzer Prize and was voted by several publications as one of the best novels of the 20th century.
The Answer, by Kathryn Stockett
With over 5 million copies sold worldwide, The answer it is a story of prejudice and racism, but also of hope. The book tells the story of a young white journalist in the 1960s in Mississippi, who decides write a controversial book where several maids tell stories about their employers white. The answer it was the best-selling book in the United States in 2011.
The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
It is one of the most acclaimed novels ever, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
the color purple tells the story of a black woman in the southern United States in the 1930s, who was abused since childhood by her stepfather and husband, focusing on themes such as social inequality between different ethnic groups.Time to Kill, by John Grisham
John Grisham, one of the most read writers in the United States, discusses in this book the story of a black man who decides to take justice into his own hands after two whites have raped and tried to kill his daughter. The book portrays the judgment of this father and the division between those who support him and those who do not accept that a black man kills a white man, focusing on themes such as racism, injustice and social inequality.
The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd
The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of a white girl in the 60s, who decides to run away with her black nanny, looking for answers about her mother's life. A story about civil rights and prejudice, making the New York Times bestseller list for more than two years.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
This book by Mark Twain tells the story of Huckleberry Finn, a boy who, after running away from his father alcoholic, finds a slave who was escaping to the north of the country, where slavery had once been abolished. In this great adventure, the two friends will question slavery and the racism instituted in society.
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