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Featured: Black Interest

The Duppy

Oddball sexuality, acts of perversion, and out-of-order behavior from the acclaimed Jamaican author of The Lunatic and Dog War.

How funny is this social satire? Akashic Books’s pledge to our readers: Laugh out loud at least once or your money back. Seriously.

Pressure Makes Diamonds: Becoming the Woman I Pretended to Be

The powerful memoir of a female African American advertising executive’s unprecedented and unlikely success, which began in the Mad Men era.

The Baker’s Son: My Life in Business

An inspirational rags-to-riches memoir by the founder of the most successful Caribbean business ever established in the US.

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Upcoming Events

Honolulu Noir Launch — da Shop books + curiosities (Honolulu, HI)

11/23/24, 3:00pm

Honolulu Noir launch event featuring Chris McKinney and select contributors

Johnny Temple — Miami Book Fair (Miami, FL)

11/23/24, 2:30pm

Johnny Temple moderates program with Thurston Moore, author of Sonic Life: A Memoir

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