One if my acquaintances recently told me she only reads/buys books by black authors. If the book is a good read, why worry about the color of the author. I think this is a very low opinion of someone so educated.
2007-12-03 03:09:11 · 13 answers · asked by imahlah 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I hardly ever pay attention to who the author is when I find a book that looks interesting, if it is good then I'll look and see if I can find others by them...but I've never picked a book based on the gender or colour of the author. Sad, she is missing out on so many great books.
2007-12-03 09:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by ͏҉ ßõhrçmrïñsÿ★ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a matter of taste. Some people prefer books by black authors because they can relate more to the characters. I actually read both black and white authors. I find no problems with your friend that is just her preference. in fact I think more african americans need to support their authors. I do not think the white following for African-American authors is very great. Most AA read white books but it is not the other way around. I doubt most non AA people even go to the African American section of the book store. (If they have a seperate section). Personally I do not read contemporary romance by white authors only black authors but I do read white historical romances.
2007-12-03 03:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lady A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I believe buying and reading a book simply because the author is black or white is rather narrow minded. I am a man yet I really enjoy historical novels written by female authors. I suppose if one worked at it a bit one could make a case of racism here.
2007-12-03 03:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by Mike S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only that but she misses out on a good book based on the Author skin tone or lack there of.
2007-12-03 03:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by DeCaying_Roses 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I buy/read books I usually dont even know the author's gender, and almost never race. I just buy/read books because they sound interesting.
2007-12-03 03:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just like the books
2007-12-03 03:12:51 · answer #6 · answered by bowsgirl1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doesn't matter to me what color skin the author of a book has. We only cheat ourselves when we live our life by the color of our skin.
2007-12-03 03:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black.
2016-05-27 23:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by mina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy books because I'm interested in reading them.
2007-12-03 03:14:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not take that into account when deciding to buy or read a book.
2007-12-03 03:12:59 · answer #10 · answered by Tony M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋