From the synopsis, “It’s New Year’s Day 1933 in New York City, and Max Disher, a young black man, has just found out that a certain Dr. Junius Crookman has discovered a mysterious process that allows people to bleach their skin white—a new way to solve the American race problem.

Max leaps at the opportunity, and after a brief stay at the Crookman Sanitarium, he becomes Matthew Fisher, a white man who is able to attain everything he has ever wanted, money, power, good liquor, and the white woman who rejected him when he was black.”

Black No More is a thought-provoking speculative fiction novel. It’s equal parts entertaining and petrifying. There’s a hilarious and sophisticated satire of America’s relationship with race. Additionally, there are many paramount themes. Some that stood out to me the most were identity, racism, and hypocrisy.

Schuyler’s wit is too good and I love how no one was safe. He attacks both sides of the racial divide. The ending is so terrifyingly accurate. I can’t believe how relevant this novel is almost a century later. If someone told me this book was written ten years ago, I’d probably believe them!

Overall, I highly recommend this book! I’m upset I didn’t pick it up sooner (don’t be like me.) It’s the best satire I’ve read to date!