Sure. Octavia Butler is a well - known black author of fiction. Her 'Kindred' is a mind - bending novel that combines time travel and the exploration of slavery. Chester Himes wrote some excellent detective fiction novels like 'Cotton Comes to Harlem'. Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man' is a must - read. It delves into the experiences of a black man in a predominantly white society, and how he feels invisible in many ways.
There are many. Ta - Nehisi Coates has written some great works, such as 'The Water Dancer'. It's a story that blends history, magic, and the experiences of slaves. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, though Nigerian, has also written impactful works that touch on black experiences in a global context. And Walter Mosley, with his Easy Rawlins series, has created engaging noir - style detective stories centered around a black protagonist.
One great black author of fiction novels is Toni Morrison. Her novel 'Beloved' is a masterpiece. It tells the story of a former slave haunted by the ghost of her baby. Another is James Baldwin. His novel 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' explores themes of race, religion, and family in Harlem. Also, Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' is a classic that focuses on a young black woman's journey of self - discovery.