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The Racial Problem in the Works of Richard Wright and James Baldwin (Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies)
The Racial Problem in the Works of Richard Wright and James Baldwin - Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies Author:Jean-Francois Gounard Gounard's examination of the writings of Richard Wright and James Baldwin uncovers a complementary relationship between these two black American writers. Both writers reflect the profound desire of black Americans to be recognized as first-class citizens: Wright aroused white America's conscience, Baldwin made that conscience experience guilt. A... more »ccording to Gounard, studying the thirty-year evolution of their ideas is essential to understanding the evolution of the American race problem. This meticulous study covers literary works, political and philosophical essays; and includes a comprehensive bibliography of both authors' works.« less