Anisfield-Wolf Book Club
Immerse yourself in the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards canon through our monthly virtual book club.
Explore thoughtful book discussion questions, exclusive author content, and thoughts on the winning books from AWBA program director, jurors and partners each month!
July’s Selection: 2026 Nonfiction Winner, Born in Flames, by Bench Ansfield
The explosive account of the arson wave that hit the Bronx and other American cities in the 1970s—and its legacy today. Ansfield’s book, based on a decade of research, introduces the term “brownlining” for the destructive insurance practices imposed on poor communities of color under the guise of racial redress.
Book Discussion Questions
Whether you are hosting your next book club or would simply like some questions to guide your reading, program director of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Kortney Morrow, has curated a selection of questions to consider while you read Born In Flames.
Recommended Reading
Did you enjoy reading Born in Flames? If so, we recommend the following books to add to your reading list!
Race for Profit, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Freedom Dreams, Robin D.G. Kelley
South Bronx Rising, Jill Jonnes
The Limits to Capital, David Harvey
Capitalizing on Crisis, Greta R. Krippner
Zong!, M. NourbeSe Philip
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