Overview
Richard Wright is one of the most important African American writers. He is also one of the most prolific. Best known as the author of Native Son, he wrote 7 novels; 2 collections of short fiction; an autobiography; more than 250 newspaper articles, book reviews, and occasional essays; some 4,000 verses; a photo-documentary; and 3 travel books. By attacking the taboos and hypocrisy that other writers had failed to address, he revolutionized American literature and created a disturbing and realistic portrait of the African American experience. This encyclopedia is a guide to his vast and influential body of works.
- | Author: Jerry Ward
- | Publisher: Greenwood
- | Publication Date: Jun 01, 2008
- | Number of Pages: 472 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 0313312397
- | ISBN-13: 9780313312397
