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The Classic Collection of Richard Wright. Illustrated
Richard Wright
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Éditeur:
Andrii Ponomarenko
Andrii Ponomarenko
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Format ouvert - aucune protection
Format ouvert - aucune protection
Année de parution:
2025
2025
ISBN-13:
9786178616670
Description:
The Classic Collection of Richard Wright brings together three of the most powerful and provocative novels by one of the most influential African American writers of the 20th century. This illustrated edition features Native Son, The Outsider, and Savage Holiday, each exploring themes of race, identity, alienation, and the harsh realities of American society.
In Native Son, Wright tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a young Black man trapped by poverty and systemic racism in 1930s Chicago. The novel is a gripping and unsettling portrayal of how social forces shape personal destiny, raising urgent questions about justice, fear, and responsibility.
The Outsider shifts focus to Cross Damon, an intellectual who fakes his own death in search of freedom and meaning. Set against the backdrop of urban alienation and philosophical questioning, the novel is a deep existential journey into guilt, power, and the nature of selfhood.
Savage Holiday, Wright’s only published work about a white protagonist, examines psychological breakdown and repressed violence, revealing the universality of human conflict beneath surface identities.
With evocative illustrations that enhance the emotional depth and historical context of each novel, this collection is essential for readers of classic American literature. Wright’s bold voice and uncompromising vision continue to resonate in today’s world.
Contents:
Native Son
The Outsider
Savage Holiday
In Native Son, Wright tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a young Black man trapped by poverty and systemic racism in 1930s Chicago. The novel is a gripping and unsettling portrayal of how social forces shape personal destiny, raising urgent questions about justice, fear, and responsibility.
The Outsider shifts focus to Cross Damon, an intellectual who fakes his own death in search of freedom and meaning. Set against the backdrop of urban alienation and philosophical questioning, the novel is a deep existential journey into guilt, power, and the nature of selfhood.
Savage Holiday, Wright’s only published work about a white protagonist, examines psychological breakdown and repressed violence, revealing the universality of human conflict beneath surface identities.
With evocative illustrations that enhance the emotional depth and historical context of each novel, this collection is essential for readers of classic American literature. Wright’s bold voice and uncompromising vision continue to resonate in today’s world.
Contents:
Native Son
The Outsider
Savage Holiday
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