Author & National Book Award Winner
Jason Mott
Books
Featured Work
Hell of a Book
Hell of a Book (2021). A National Book Award-winning novel that intertwines the story of a Black author on a surreal book tour with the coming-of-age story of a young Black boy named Soot, exploring themes of racism, police violence, and identity in America. The narrative blends magical realism with sharp social commentary, as the […]
People Like Us
People Like Us (2025). In People Like Us, two Black writers are trying to find peace and belonging in a world that is riven with gun violence. One is on a global book tour after a big prize win; the other is set to give a speech at a school that has suffered a shooting. […]
The Crossing
The Crossing (2018). When a deadly pandemic spreads across the globe, two siblings face the ultimate choice: Stay and die, or run and survive. From the New York Times Bestselling author of A Hell of a Book, A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK! When a deadly pandemic spreads across the globe, two siblings face the ultimate choice: […]
The Returned
The Returned (2013). A New York Times bestseller about deceased loved ones mysteriously returning to life, focusing on an elderly couple whose eight-year-old son, dead for 40 years, reappears on their doorstep, this novel explores themes of grief, faith, and societal reaction to the “Returned,” and was adapted into the ABC television series Resurrection. Three […]
The Wonder of All Things
The Wonder of All Things (2014). A poignant novel exploring faith, love, and sacrifice. It follows 13-year-old Ava, who develops the ability to heal others following a traumatic plane crash. As her secret gift becomes public, the town’s, and later the world’s, expectations of her threaten her own health and life. On the heels of […]
