Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor by Paul Beatty

Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor

Paul Beatty

468 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction short stories funny informative reflective slow-paced
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Edited by the author of The Sellout, winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize, Hokum is a liberating, eccentric, savagely comic anthology of the funniest writing by black Americans.This book is less a comprehensive collection than it is a mix-tape narr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.91

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