The Richard Wright Encyclopedia

Book 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313312397
• ISBN13: 9780313312397
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.2" x 9.9"