The Sellout
by Paul Beatty
Booker Prize · 2016 · WinnerNational Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) · 2015 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Booker Prize | 2016 | Winner |
| National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction)Fiction | 2015 | Winner |
About This Book
A Black man living in the Los Angeles suburb of Dickens restores slavery and reinstitutes segregation in his hometown in a bid to put the community on the map. A scorching satirical novel about race, identity, and American history told with anarchic comedy and brilliant verbal energy.
About the Author
Paul BeattyAmerican
Paul Beatty was born on June 9, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in West Los Angeles. He earned an MA in psychology from Boston University and an MFA in creative writing from Brooklyn College. In 1990 he won the first Grand Poetry Slam Championship at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, leading to debut poetry collections, before transitioning to fiction. Read more →
