The world of literature is rich and diverse. It do not only houses works of imagination but also masterpieces that want to help people open there eyes and see the ugliness of the society. Thus, the literary portal is not just a means of entertainment, time travelling, or expression for its function and capability are far greater than everyone can imagine.
Words are powerful. That is why every literary enthusiasts, and even people who are starting to dig into this world of stories, are engaged into this world and have crave for more substantial and moving tales. There are just too much ugly truths that books of both fiction and non-fiction uncover. Reading is not a past time anymore and books are no longer made up of paper and ink. The former is now considered as the act of being aware or waking up to the terrible things in that are happening in the world while the latter now serves as the means of communication and realization.
There are already many novels that contains the cry of people who experienced the horrifying things in life. Racism, domestic abuse, sexual assault, poverty, bullying, and violence are some of the gruesome things that happened and are still happening in the world. That is why authors with brilliant minds put these unfortunate aspects in their works so that, in their own little way, they can help others who experienced these things at first hand or share to people that there are still people who are suffering from these issues. That said, here are some of the best authors who showcased these social issues in their writings that you should check out.
Angie Thomas
Angela Thomas is amongst the many popular young adult fiction author of today. She was born on the 20th of September 1988 in Jackson, Mississippi. Angela studied in Belhaven University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in fine arts. Growing up, she was exposed to a couple of gun violence circumstances. She was also raised in a place close to the house of Medgar Evers, a civil rights activist who was assassinated, where she said that her mother heard the shot that put an end to the life of Evers. Moreover, when Angie was 6 years, she personally saw a shootout. Her mother helped her overcome the trauma of what she had seen, according to her, by bringing her to the library to show her that there are better things in the world than what she witnessed that day. As of the moment, Angela is known as author Angie Thomas with books that have touched the lives of the readers for their beautiful and inspiring content. Her books are titled The Hate You Give and On the Come Up. The former has garnered a lot of praise for it exhibited the brutality of the cops and the Black Lives Matter movement. In fact, her first book was even adapted into film and was released in 2018.
Earl Robert Key
E.R Key, also known as Earl Robert Key, was born in Enid, Mississippi in January of 1950. He earned his high school diploma from Patton Lane High School in Batesville, Mississippi in the year 1969. In May 1977, Key entered the married life; but, he got divorced in July of 1988. Even though his marriage end up in an unfortunate way, he still received his lucky charm! He is a father of one and a grandfather of two. In the present times, Earl is serving as a master barber in Memphis, Tennessee. Aside from that, he is also a successful author of the book titled Strong Boy, Weak Man. It earned a handful of wonderful reviews from various critics and book review platforms, including US Review of books, IndieReaders Reviewer, Pacific Book Review, San Francisco Book Review, Tulsa Book Review, Manhattan Book Review, and more. It is undeniable that Earl Robert Key has written one of the best books that tackles racisms, poverty, and other social issues that have not yet given enough solution until today.
Harper Lee
Nelle Harper Lee, popularly known as Harper Lee, is a prominent American author who have won various literary awards for his book To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee was the youngest daughter of Frances Cunningham and Amasa Coleman Lee who was born in Monroeville, Alabama in April 28, 1929. Her middle name was taken from the doctor who saved her sister’s life back in the day who was Dr. William W. Harper. Her first name, on the other hand, was derived from her grandmother’s name Ellen but spelled backwards. Harper Lee acquired her high school diploma from Monroe County High School, where she started to get interested in English literature. Moreover, she attended college in different schools. First, she studied in Huntingdon College in Montgomery but transferred to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Harper also went to Oxford University in the summer of 1948 to study European civilization. Her novel To Kill a Mockingbird was widely patronized and have touched the lives of many people even until the present for it depicts the irrational ability of grown-ups pertaining to class and race in the Deep South.
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