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1. 1. Minor Black Figures

   

   Wyeth, a gay Black painter who moves from the South to New York, struggles with artist’s block while navigating the competitive Manhattan art world and working part time restoring paintings. After he meets Keating, a former seminarian, he begins to reassess how he sees people and his work, confronting questions about race, the white gaze, artistic compromise, and intimacy. The novel offers a quiet, character-driven portrait of creativity, friendship, and the challenges of making art.

   The 10718th Greatest Book of All Time

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