Native Son by Richard Wright
This novel tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a young African-American man living in Chicago's South Side during the 1930s. Bigger's life takes a tragic turn when he accidentally kills a young white woman. The incident leads to his arrest and trial, revealing the deep-seated racial prejudices and injustices prevalent in American society at the time. The narrative explores themes of poverty, systemic racism, fear, and the effects of oppression.
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- Published
- 1940
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 350-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Děti země
- Enfant de la terre
- Figlio del nostro tempo
- Figlio nativo
- Filho Nativo
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- 31st on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 45th on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 47th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 50th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 56th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 83rd on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
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