Native Son: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Native Son by Richard Wright — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Native Son (1940) is a novel written by the American author Richard Wright. It tells the story of 20-year-old Bigger Thomas, a black youth living in utter poverty in a poor area on Chicago's South Side in the 1930s.
Quick facts about Native Son
- Title: Native Son
- Author: Richard Wright
- First published: 1940
- Genre: african american men, african americans, american fiction (fictional works by one author)
- OpenLibrary ID: OL275128W
Where to read Native Son
Native Son by Richard Wright is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Native Son (1940) is a novel written by the American author Richard Wright.
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Native Son was written by Richard Wright.
When was Native Son published?
Native Son was first published in 1940.
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