10 Short Story Collections About Race and Culture

When it comes to literature the novel remains king, which means that sometimes short story collections can get overlooked. But the truth is it takes incredible skill for a writer to make readers care about characters in such a short amount of time, to tell a full and complete story in just a few pages. These short story collections do just that—all while layering the complexities of political and social commentary. Now more than ever, we're looking to writers for truths about our culture and to accurately portray the intricate lives of people of color and how they move through a world that has traditionally silenced them.These short story collections about race and culture shine a spotlight on the lives of immigrants, first generation Americans, and those torn between culture and class—and elegantly reflect the common themes that make us all human.