What it's about: The Prophets is my absolute must-read of 2021. In his debut novel, Robert Jones, Jr. tells the queer love story between Isaiah and Samuel, two enslaved men, and how their relationship affects the community when it becomes a source of tension.
Told from multiple perspectives and reminiscent of the writing of Toni Morrison, this novel serves as a reminder that queer love has always existed, even in the darkest circumstances.
It’s a book that deserves to be read again and again. Get it from Bookshop or your local bookstore via Indiebound here. What it's about: This book is unlike anything else I’ve read.