TIME's 9 New Books You Should Read in November

Tracy K. Smith's To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul was featured on TIME's November book list. 

"Former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith delivers a searing manifesto on the power of collective ritual in confronting the persistence of violence and racism against Black people in America. A Pulitzer Prize winner, Smith combines lyrical reflections on her personal experiences as a Black woman, mother, and educator with a historical examination of how her ancestors endured in the face of overwhelming oppression and subjugation..." 

For more information about Tracy's book and to see the full list, click here.