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The Sellout (2015) by Paul Beatty

The Sellout is a satirical novel that explores race relations in contemporary America through the lens of a small, fictional town in California.

Rating: 3.8
Genres Fiction, Satire, Literary
Original language: en
Stars
Me
Fathers and Sons
The Supreme Court
The Town of Dickens
Creators
Paul Beatty (author)

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