Quotes by Paul Beatty, The Sellout

Explore a curated collection of 7 quotes by Paul Beatty, The Sellout. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

...you have to ask yourself two questions: Who am I? And how may I become myself? — Paul Beatty, The Sellout
I understand now that the only time black people don't feel guilty is when we've actually done something wrong, because — Paul Beatty, The Sellout
Dumbfounded, I stood before the court, trying to figure out if there was a state of being between “guilty” and “innocent — Paul Beatty, The Sellout
It’s illegal to yell ‘Fire!’ in a crowded theater, right?” “It is.” “Well, I’ve whispered ‘Racism’ in a post-racial worl — Paul Beatty, The Sellout
In 7.81 square miles of vaunted black community, the 850 square feet of Dum Dum Donuts was the only place in the "commun — Paul Beatty, The Sellout
Yes, being black is a full-time job: sometimes you are invisible, other times you are hyper-visible,” he says. “Sometime — Paul Beatty, The Sellout
The only people discussing “race” with any insight and courage are loud middle-aged white men who romanticize the Kenned — Paul Beatty, The Sellout