Gabriel Bump books

Gabriel Bump is an American novelist whose two books, set on Chicago's South Side and in Western Massachusetts, blend literary fiction with dark humor.

Standalone Novels

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Everywhere You Don’t Belong 2020 Buy
The New Naturals 2023 Buy

Gabriel Bump has published two novels. Everywhere You Don’t Belong (2020), his debut, follows Claude, a young Black man growing up on Chicago’s South Side, as he tries to figure out where he fits. The novel won the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence and was praised for its humor and emotional honesty.

The New Naturals (2023) moves to a different setting, a utopian commune in Western Massachusetts, and deals with a couple trying to build a better world after personal loss. Both novels are short, sharp, and interested in how people cope when the places and systems around them fail.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gabriel Bump written?

Gabriel Bump has written two books in one series.

What was Gabriel Bump's first book?

Gabriel Bump’s first book is Everywhere You Don’t Belong, published in 2020.

What kind of books does Gabriel Bump write?

Gabriel Bump writes literary fiction with dark humor and a sharp sense of place. Everywhere You Don’t Belong (2020), his debut, follows a young Black man growing up on Chicago’s South Side. The New Naturals (2023) is set in a utopian commune in Western Massachusetts.

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