SOCB53H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Osama Bin Laden, Devious Maids, Joe Feagin
Document Summary
Race/ethnicity breakdown of books reviewed showcases 65% of books reviewed as caucasian authors. Highlights the gap in diversity of caucasian and poc authors. This is an informal survey taken by author roxanne gay that breaks down authors reviewed by nyt. These days, it is difficult for any writer to get a book published. However, if you are a writer of color, not only do you face a steeper climb getting your book published, you face an even more arduous journey if you want that book to receive critical attention. Writers deserve that same fighting chance regardless of who they are but here we are, talking about the same old thing. Ellen oh is a person of color and a published author. She cannot answer if it felt harder for her to get published. No one would buy a book on ancient korea.
