Paul Beatty's incisive satire, The Sellout, takes readers through the life of a man raised in the 'agrarian ghetto' of Dickens, a suburb of Los Angeles. His childhood, spent as part of his sociologist father's controversial racial studies, sets the stage for his unorthodox solutions to the problems of a city removed from the map to avoid embarrassment for California. In a bold and outrageous move, he seeks to reinstate slavery and resegregate the local high school, sparking a legal battle that reaches the Supreme Court. This biting commentary on race, class, and American societal issues delivers laughter, shock, and a profound exploration of the complexities of modern America.