Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ta-Nehisi Coates (Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates) was born on September 30th, 1975 and is currently 50 years old. Ta-Nehisi Coates was born in Baltimore, USA.
Ta-Nehisi Coates is known for writing in the Non-Fiction genre.
Ta-Nehisi Coates is the author of the Captain America series which currently consists of 7 novels. The Captain America series started in 2019 with the novel Winter In America. The most recently released novel in the Captain America series was Captain America, Vol. 2 which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming novels for the Captain America series.
Ta-Nehisi Coates has also written 5 Non-Fiction Books, including The Beautiful Struggle and Between the World and Me.
Coates was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2015 for using personal experience and nuanced historical analysis to interpret difficult and complex issues related to racism and race.
Ta-Nehisi Coates: Awards & Accolades
Coates' books have won multiple awards, Between the World and Me won the Kirkus Prize, Best Nonfiction Book, in 2015 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2016. We Were Eight Years in Power won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Nonfiction, in 2018. The Water Dancer won the British Fantasy Award, Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award), in 2020.
The following novels by Ta-Nehisi Coates were nominated for these awards:
Ta-Nehisi Coates: Lists & Other Mentions
- Between the World and Me was a Library Science Book Club June 2020 Pick.
- The Water Dancer was the Oprah's Book Club 2.0 September 2019 Pick.
- The Message was the The Audacious Book Club December 2024 Pick.
- Between the World and Me:
- New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2015 and 2016.
- The Guardian: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Section in 2019.
- New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
- Reader's Digest: 50 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time Selection in 2024.
- President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2015.
- Los Angeles Times: The 30 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years Selection in 2024.
- GQ: The 50 Best Books of Literary Journalism Selection in 2021.
- New York Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years Selection in 2019.
- The Water Dancer:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
- Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2019.
- Paste Magazine: The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s Selection in 2020.
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- Bill Bryson, author of the Bill Bryson Travel Books.
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- Tara Westover, author of: Educated: A Memoir.
- Abraham Verghese, author of: Cutting for Stone.
- Jeannette Walls, author of: The Glass Castle.
- Alice Sebold, author of: The Lovely Bones.
- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of: Eat, Pray, Love.
- David Sedaris, author of: Me Talk Pretty One Day.
- Amy Tan, author of: The Joy Luck Club.
- Peter Heller, author of: The River.
Ta-Nehisi Coates: F.A.Q
When was Ta-Nehisi Coates Born? How old is Ta-Nehisi Coates?
Ta-Nehisi Coates was born on September 30th, 1975. Ta-Nehisi Coates is currently 50 years old.
Where was Ta-Nehisi Coates Born?
Ta-Nehisi Coates was born in Baltimore, USA and is American.
What book awards has Ta-Nehisi Coates won?
Between the World and Me: Kirkus Prize: Best Nonfiction Book (2015), Alex Awards: Best Book (2016).
We Were Eight Years in Power: Dayton Literary Peace Prize: Nonfiction (2018).
The Water Dancer: British Fantasy Award: Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award) (2020).
What was the first book Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote?
The first book written by Ta-Nehisi Coates was The Beautiful Struggle, published in 2008.
What was the most recent book Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote?
His most recently released work was The Message on October 1st, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Ta-Nehisi Coates?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ta-Nehisi Coates book is
Between the World and Me. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Between the World and Me (8.57)
- The Water Dancer (7.24)
- The Message (9.50)
- We Were Eight Years in Power (8.67)
- Winter In America (7.00)
What genres does Ta-Nehisi Coates Write?
Ta-Nehisi Coates primarily writes in the Non-Fiction genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Memoirs and Cultural / Social Commentary.
Are there upcoming new books by Ta-Nehisi Coates?
Ta-Nehisi Coates does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Ta-Nehisi Coates written?
Ta-Nehisi Coates has written 19 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 Standalone Novel, 5 Non-Fiction Books, 5 books in the Black Panther Graphic Novels, 7 books in the Captain America Series, 1 book in the Rise of the Black Panther Graphic Novel.