Black Coffee discussion

Nobel Prizes are awarded the second week of October, so for the next monthly book read, I thought we could take a moment to honor Black Nobel Laureates. This is an opportunity to nominate your favorite works written by or about a Black Nobel Laureate. I'm excited to see what ideas we generate and looking forward to an edifying monthly book read!

Here's a link to the wiki list, as of 2015:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...

Thanks, Carol!

Leona wrote: "Thanks, Carol!"

I'm now lost in googling options, Leona. What a fab theme.

Oh, yay! I'm excited to see what you end up nominating!

Carol I saw the same list earlier but wasn't sure what to nominate.

Nice theme!

I would like to nominate a book I read several years ago.
I will admit that being a "fiction" reader I was not that happy when my bookclub chose this book but after reading I was so impressed and inspired by this remarkable woman.

Unbowed by Wangari Maathai.

Author Blurb Ngugi wa Thiong’o, author of Wizard of the Crow
Concrete and mesmerizing, Unbowed is the story of resistance, a refusal to be bowed down by oppression and humiliation in the pursuit of the excellent and the heroic in society.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, 8 October 2004

Wangari Maathai will be the first woman from Africa to be honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize. She will also be the first African from the vast area between South Africa and Egypt to be awarded the prize. She represents an example and a source of inspiration for everyone in Africa fighting for sustainable development, democracy and peace.

Thanks for the excellent nomination, Beverly!

I nominate the second part of Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. It covers the period starting in 1962. Even at 450 pages, I've heard it's a fast read and would be great to read as a group..

This is a great topic! I'm interested in seeing what we will read.

Just to throw 2 other options out, if our group readers prefer fiction options or don't have time in October to commit to larger books, 2 of Toni Morrison's works are relatively short:

The Bluest Eye, Morrison's first novel, is only 216 pages.
Sula, is only 192 pages and is one of her most accessible works.

I should read The Bluest Eye. What about Jazz?

I second The Bluest Eye. I haven't read it in years and I definitely wouldn't mind a reread.

I read The Bluest Eye in college and remember loving it, but none of the details so - for me - the perfect re-read.

I'm not opposed to reading Jazz, but it's gotten mixed reviews from friends over the years, so less of a sure-thing from my perspective.

I've been wanting to read The Bluest Eye forever so that's the one I'd pick!

Mods, did we ever put the poll up....?

Hey I just posted the poll! Only three books to choose from but it should be an interesting nevertheless! We will start the read next week; the poll closes Monday, so get your votes in!