Author
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ta-Nehisi Coates is an American writer, journalist, and educator, born on 30 September 1975 in Baltimore. Best-known works include Between the World and Me, We Were Eight Years in Power, The Water Dancer and The Case for Reparations. Honours include The Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis, National Magazine Award and George Polk Award.
The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Ta-Nehisi Coates, mostly essays and history, published by Spiegel & Grau, One World, first published between 2015 and 2024. Our highest-rated is The Message (4.5/5).
Born 30 September 1975, BaltimoreFrom United States
Books reviewed2
Our average4.3★from 2 rated
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The Message2024 · ★ 4.5
Awards & honours
9 recordedLiterary prizes
National Book Award 2015George Polk Award 2014National Magazine Award 2013Sydney J. Bounds Award For Best Newcomer 2020Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Non-Fiction 2018Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction 2015The Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis 2012
Genre awards
Eisner Award for Best Limited Series 2018
Honours & fellowships
Frequently asked questions
Which Ta-Nehisi Coates book should I start with?
Our pick is The Message, which we rated 4.5 out of 5.
How many Ta-Nehisi Coates books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We have reviewed 2 books by Ta-Nehisi Coates: Between the World and Me, The Message.