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Black Boy

Paperback • 2007 • English

Black Boy

By Richard Wright

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About the book

Richard Wright grew up in the woods of Mississippi amid poverty, hunger, fear, and hatred. He lied, stole, and raged at those around him; at six he was a "drunkard," hanging about in taverns. Surly, brutal, cold, suspicious, and self-pitying, he was surrounded on one side by whites who were either indifferent to him, pitying, or cruel, and on the other by blacks who resented anyone trying to rise above the common lot. Black Boy is Richard Wright's powerful account of his journey from innocence...Show more

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ISBN

9780061130243

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published year

2007

Language

English

Original title

Black Boy

Format

Paperback

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