Black Boy by Richard Wright

Black Boy

Richard Wright with Edward P. Jones (Contributor)

419 pages paperback 1945

43 editions

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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 w...

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