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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. Black Boy is a classic of American autobiography, a subtly crafted narrative of Richard Wright's journey from innocence to experience in the Jim Crow South. An enduring story of one young man's coming off age during a particular time and place, Black Boy remains a seminal text in our hist...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060812508
ISBN-10: 0060812508
Publication Date: 1/1993
Pages: 528
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 46 ratings
Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Black Boy (American Hunger : a Record of Childhood and Youth) on
This is a great book for high school aged students. It can be read in social studies or English classes.
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The book Black Boy is about the author's journey from Mississippi to Chicago during the Jim Crow period. Black Boy shows how a common black person went through his daily life. Richard Wright wanted to strive for more knowledge during that time period, but his obtaining that knowledge was limited because of his race. A must read for anyone interested in this sad time of our history.
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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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