Chester Himes' most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Chester Himes.

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Books like Cotton Comes to Harlem

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Yesterday Will Make You Cry

Book lists with Chester Himes' books

2 authors created a book list with a book by Chester Himes as one of their picks.

• Books for and about convicts and ex-convicts
• Social thrillers about money, race, and power

Book lists connected to Chester Himes' books

433 authors created a book list connected to Chester Himes' books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Historic Coney Island
• Memoirs through the voices of women
• Celebrating food
• Crime and criminal justice
• Basketball books with larger societal issues
• True crime memoirs written by actual participants in the story

Genres connected to Chester Himes' books

Topics connected to Chester Himes' books