Win a signed copy of Zakiya Dalila Harris's The Other Black Girl – plus five brilliant books by Black women, recommended by Zakiya

The Other Black Girl will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last twist

Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of the whip-smart and dynamic thriller, The Other Black Girl, has joined us to recommend five brilliant books written by Black women that you can discover in your local bookshop. Get Out meets The Devil Wears Prada in Zakiya's electric debut about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of book publishing.

Zakiya recommends:

Passing by Nella Larsen: "This book is a delicious slow-burn rife with racial commentary, sticky female relationships, and oodles of subtext."

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: "Adichie brilliantly depicts the nuances that exist within the Black diaspora with a sharp eye and memorable characters."

Negroland by Margo Jefferson: "This is an extraordinary portrait not just of a very talented writer’s life, but also of a particular swath of American culture we don’t often see depicted: the Black bourgeoisie."

Luster by Raven Leilani: "I found it impossible not to see bits of myself in Edie, this book's raw, complicated protagonist, just as I found it impossible not to immediately get lost in Leilani's gorgeous prose."

Kindred: by Octavia Butler: "Butler's use of a familiar sci-fi trope – time travel – brilliantly conveys the horrors and long-lasting effects of slavery in an accessible, unforgettable way."

One Caboodler will win a copy of all five books, plus a signed copy of The Other Black Girl. 10 Caboodlers will also receive a signed copy of The Other Black Girl

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This competition ended on 15/07/2021

Terms and Conditions

1 x winner will receive a signed copy of Zakiya Dalila Harris' The Other Black Girl plus an unsigned copy of: Passing by Nella Larsen; Kindred by Octavia Butler; Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Negroland by Margo Jefferson; Luster by Raven Leilani
10 x runners-up will receive a signed copy of Zakiya Dalila Harris' The Other Black Girl

  • Closing date: 11:59pm, Thursday 15th July 2021. 
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