Books like Slavery by another name

Slavery by another name by Douglas A. Blackmon reads as investigative, harrowing. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Caste

Isabel Wilkerson · 2020

Same nonfiction feel

49% genome match

The End of Policing

Alex S. Vitale · 2017

Same nonfiction feel

57% genome match

Shots on the Bridge

Ronnie Greene · 2015

Both explore racial injustice

61% genome match

The Condemnation of Little B

Elaine Brown · 2002

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

Lay This Body Down

Gregory A. Freeman · 1999

Both explore racial injustice

57% genome match

When they call you a terrorist

Patrisse Khan-Cullors · 2018

Same nonfiction feel

53% genome match

The Color of Law

Richard Rothstein · 2017

Same nonfiction feel

52% genome match

The Devil You Know

Charles M Blow · 2021

Same nonfiction feel

55% genome match

The Blood of Emmett Till

Timothy Tyson · 2017

Same nonfiction feel

53% genome match

Just Mercy

Bryan Stevenson · 2014

Same nonfiction feel

47% genome match

Solitary

Albert Woodfox · 2019

Same nonfiction feel

50% genome match

The 57 Bus

Dashka Slater · 2017

Same nonfiction feel

47% genome match