![]() It went on to make Richard Wright the first bestselling black writer in America. First published in 1940, Native Son shocked readers with its candid depiction of violence and confrontation of racial stereotypes. ![]() Hunted by citizen and police alike, and baited by prejudiced officials, Bigger finds himself the cause celebre in an ever-narrowing endgame. ![]() But a job with the affluent Dalton family provides the setting for a catastrophic collision between his world and theirs. Native son by Wright, Richard, 1908-1960. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Wright's powerful novel is an unsparing reflection on the poverty and feelings of hopelessness experienced by people in inner cities across the country and of what it means to. This edition of Native Son includes an essay by Wright titled, How 'Bigger' was Born,along with notes on the text. ![]() ' possesses an artistry, penetration of thought, and sheer emotional power that places it into the front rank of American fiction' Ralph EllisonReckless, angry and adrift, Bigger Thomas has grown up trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago. 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 powerful novel is an unsparing reflection on the poverty and feelings of hopelessness experienced by people in inner cities across the country and of what it means to be black in America. Reissued to mark the 80th anniversary of Native Son's publication - discover Richard Wright's brutal and gripping masterpiece this black history month. ![]()
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