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Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams reads as humorous, poignant. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Americanah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie · 2013
Both explore race & identity
83% genome match
Girl, Woman, Other
Bernardine Evaristo · 2019
Both explore race & identity
66% genome match
Small island
Andrea Levy · 2004
Both explore identity
63% genome match
Swing Time
Zadie Smith · 2017
Both explore identity & race
66% genome match
The Buddha of Suburbia
Hanif Kureishi · 1990
Both explore identity & race
66% genome match
Flyy girl
Omar Tyree · 1993
Both explore relationships & identity
66% genome match
The Office of Historical Corrections
Danielle Evans
Both explore race & identity
52% genome match
We Need New Names
NoViolet Bulawayo · 2013
Both explore identity
63% genome match
The Best Short Stories by Negro Writers
Langston Hughes · 1967
Both explore race & identity
69% genome match
Lawn boy
Jonathan Evison · 2018
Both explore identity
66% genome match
The Barrytown Trilogy
Roddy Doyle · 1992
Both explore identity
66% genome match
Ruby
Rosa Guy · 1976
Both explore identity
67% genome match
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