Set in the American Deep South, each of the powerful novellas collected here concerns an aspect of the lives of black people in the post-slavery era, exploring their resistance to white racism and oppression. Originally published in 1938, Uncle Tom's Children was the first book from Richard Wright, who would continue on to worldwide fame as the author of numerous works, most notably the acclaimed novel Native Son and his autobiography, Black Boy.
| Autor: | Wright, Richard |
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| ISBN: | 9780061450204 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 10.01.2023 |
| Untertitel: | Novellas |
| Schlagworte: | AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES: LITERATURE FICTION: African American & Black / General FICTION: African American & Black / Historical FICTION: African American & Black / Women FICTION: Literary FICTION: Short Stories (single author) FICTION: World Literature / American / 20th Century HARPER PERENNIAL CLASSICS: FICTION LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Women Authors LITERATURE: AFRICAN AMERICAN |
Richard Wright won international renown for his powerful and visceral depiction of the black experience. He stands today alongside such African American luminaries as Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison, and two of his novels, Native Son and Black Boy, are required reading in high schools and colleges across the nation. He died in 1960.