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Black Boy: American Hunger: A Record of Childhood and Youth
Black Boy American Hunger A Record of Childhood and Youth
Author: Richard Wright
With an introduction by Jerry W. Ward, Jr. — Originally published in 1945, this autobiography -- the story of Wright's Southern childhood, up to the time when he left Memphis for Chicago -- is considered by many critics to be his most important work. Richard Wright grew up in the woods of Mississippi amid poverty, hunger, fear, and hatred. He lie...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060929787
ISBN-10: 0060929782
Publication Date: 9/1/1998
Pages: 448
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Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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American autobiography. Great coming of age story. An enduring story.
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Classic text read in many college courses, and for good reason.
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excellent autobiography

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