58 pages 1 hour read

Mateo Askaripour

Black Buck

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Before You Read

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Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour follows Darren Vender, a young Black man, who transitions from a Starbucks manager to a successful salesman at Sumwun, a remote therapy service. Through his journey, Darren grapples with racism in corporate America and creates the Happy Campers organization to empower people of color, ultimately facing legal and personal challenges. The novel addresses instances of racism, police involvement, and personal loss.

Reviews & Readership

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Mateo Askaripour's Black Buck is praised for its witty and satirical take on corporate America and race dynamics. Readers appreciate its engaging narrative and insightful commentary, though some find the humor overdone and characters stereotyped. Overall, it's celebrated for provoking thoughtful discussions on ambition and identity, despite occasional critiques of predictability.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Black Buck?

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour will captivate readers who enjoy contemporary, satirical takes on race and corporate culture. Fans of books like An American Marriage by Tayari Jones and The Sellout by Paul Beatty, which blend sharp social critique with engaging narrative, will find this novel appealing.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Satire

Humor

Modern Classic Fiction

Topics

Race / Racism

Themes

Identity: Race

Society: Colonialism

Society: Economics