Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores the summer experiences of Benji Cooper, a black teenager from Manhattan, who spends his summers in the predominantly black beach enclave of Sag Harbor.
Set in the 1980s, the novel captures the unique culture and challenges of growing up as a middle-class African American in a world that is both familiar and foreign. Through Benji’s eyes, we see the trials of adolescence, identity, and belonging.
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