The 10 nonfiction books on National Book Awards' longlist include Sarah M. Broom's 'The Yellow House' and Hanif Abdurraqib’s “Go Ahead in the Rain.'
Hanif Abdurraqib’s “Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest” marks the first time hip-hop has been a focal point in one of the longlist titles. The author grapples with the historic representation and rise of black culture in the ’90s.
Self-taught chef Iliana Regan’s “Burn the Place,” her memoir of growing up gay in a hostile town and launching a beloved restaurant in Chicago, marks the return of food writing to the National Book Awards.The foundation will announce finalists Oct. 8 and winners at the private National Book Awards ceremony and benefit dinner Nov. 20 in New York City.Advertisement
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