Hell of a Book< strong> is a 2021 novel by Jason Mott It won the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction < p> The novel tells the story of an unnamed African American author who is on a book tour for his latest novel also titled Hell of a Book< strong> The author is haunted by visions of a young boy named Soot who may or may not be a figment of his imagination Soot is a victim of police brutality and his story becomes increasingly intertwined with the author s own < p> Hell of a Book< strong> is a powerful and moving novel about race violence and the power of storytelling It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it < p> Here are some additional details about the book:< p>