Richard Wright
1) Native son
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's novel is just as powerful today as when it was written -- in its reflection of poverty and hopelessness, and what...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Through haiku, one of the most important African-American writers of the 20th century put everyday moments into focus. Now, Wright's poems are paired with Crews' photo collage artwork in celebration of the lives of contemporary African-American boys.