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ⓘ About Paul Beatty
Paul Beatty is a contemporary African American author born in Los Angeles in 1962. +Biography Even though he made his biggest splash in the early 2010s, Paul Beatty has been around for quite a long time; though, his presence during those earlier years was best appreciated by those with a keen interest in the publishing industry. Following his days at El Camino Real High, Beatty went to Boston University where he acquired an MA in Psychology. This was after acquiring an MFA in creative writing from Brooklyn College. Beatty’s love for writing and, especially poetry manifested quite early; by 1990, the author was the Nuyorican Poets Café Poetry Champion.
All Book Series by Paul Beatty
Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1994
Rashid Johnson: Message to Our Folks
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Paul Beatty?
Paul Beatty is a contemporary African American author born in Los Angeles in 1962. +Biography Even though he made his biggest splash in the early 2010s, Paul Beatty has been around for quite a long time; though, his presence during those earlier years was best appreciated by those with a keen interest in the publishing industry. Following his days at El Camino Real High, Beatty went to Boston University where he acquired an MA in Psychology. This was after acquiring an MFA in creative writing from Brooklyn College.
Which Paul Beatty series should I start with?
Paul Beatty's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The White Boy Shuffle (1996).
How many books has Paul Beatty written?
Paul Beatty has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2015. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Paul Beatty's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Paul Beatty's books organised into series?
This guide splits Paul Beatty's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (4 books); Anthologies (4 books); Non-Fiction (1 book).