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The Rib King

by Ladee Hubbard

Hurston/Wright Legacy · 2022 · Shortlist
AmistadLiterary FictionHistorical FictionISBN 9780062979940

Award History

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Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Fiction)2022Shortlist

About This Book

In early 20th-century America, a Black servant in a wealthy white household becomes the face of a barbecue sauce empire, exploring the exploitation of Black culture and labor in the food industry. Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction.

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