448 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062421050
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Richard Wright's memoir of his childhood as a young black boy in the American south of the 1920s and 30s is a stark depiction of African American life and powerful exploration of racial tension.At four years old, Richard Wright set fire to his hom...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,422 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
challenging 56%
informative 52%
dark 49%
sad 44%
tense 44%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 14%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 16%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuseModerate
Child abuse, Chronic illness, Hate crimeMinor
Addiction, Slavery, Animal death
448 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062421050
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Richard Wright's memoir of his childhood as a young black boy in the American south of the 1920s and 30s is a stark depiction of African American life and powerful exploration of racial tension.At four years old, Richard Wright set fire to his hom...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,422 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
challenging 56%
informative 52%
dark 49%
sad 44%
tense 44%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 14%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 16%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuseModerate
Child abuse, Chronic illness, Hate crimeMinor
Addiction, Slavery, Animal death