--- product_id: 55928838 title: "Tuff: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout" brand: "paul beatty" price: "VT9837" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/55928838-tuff-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-author-of-sellout store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Tuff: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout **Brand:** paul beatty **Price:** VT9837 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tuff: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout by paul beatty - **How much does it cost?** VT9837 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/55928838-tuff-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-author-of-sellout) ## Best For - paul beatty enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul beatty brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Tuff: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout ## Images ![Tuff: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81petBgFBZL.jpg) ![Tuff: From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QhwljqQJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars *by F***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2017* Just brilliant ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and clever *by C***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2017* “Ms. Dunleavy had been Winston's teacher last fall when he attended the GED preparatory program at the community center. Her notions of English didn't feel right in his mouth. For Winston language was an extension of his soul. And if his speech, filled with double negatives, improper conjugations of the verb "to be", and pluralized plurals (e.g., womens), was wrong, then his thoughts were wrong. And oftentimes her corrections had the effect of reducing him to ethnic errata.”Tuff is the second novel by Man Booker Prize-winning American author, Paul Beatty. Summer in Spanish Harlem, and Winston Foshay (Tuffy to his friends) is looking for a way to survive the year. He has a wife and son to support, and has seen the inside of a prison cell more than once, so something that doesn’t involve drugs would be good. While his good friends plan something as audacious as it is foolish, Tuffy has acquired a mentor in the Big Brother program, Sheldon Throckmorton, a black rabbi who has arranged for those closest to Tuffy to help him decide his future. Suddenly, against most advice, Tuffy is running for Council in the East Harlem Eighth District of the NYC local council elections, on the promise of financial gain from a patron. Will Tuffy disappoint?Beatty gives the reader a cast of characters who all have their individual quirks and foibles. Most get at least a vignette to explain their background, if not a whole chapter. His plot takes a few surprising turns, so sumo wrestling is just one feature that is unexpected. There are quite a few laugh-out-loud moments, and Beatty has a talent for leading his characters into moments of insight and perceptiveness. His extensive knowledge of the era and the social class about which he writes is apparent in every paragraph, and this is a novel that would appeal especially to readers familiar with Spanish Harlem at the cusp of the twenty-first century. This one is even better than The White Boy Shuffle. Funny and clever. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars *by M***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2015* good --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/55928838-tuff-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-author-of-sellout](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/55928838-tuff-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-author-of-sellout) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*