Hell Of A Book by Jason Mott

 

This novel revolves around the book tour of an unnamed author.  In every location on his tour, he is told 'that's a hell of a book.'  After a while, the locations run together and he gives the same talk over and over again, in bookstores and on television and radio interviews.  Another thing is the same in every location also; people of color are marginalized and POC males especially must live looking over their shoulder wondering when authority will come down on them.

Jason Mott was born in a small rural town in North Carolina.  He got his education at UNC-Wilmington.  This book has gotten rave reviews from everywhere and was chosen the National Book Award winner of 2021.  It gives those who do not face everyday prejudice a real feel for what it means to live a life where that is a given.  This book is recommended for literary fiction readers.