15 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 1945 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperAudio
Publication date: 18 February 2020
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 2,301 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
challenging 56%
informative 53%
dark 48%
sad 41%
tense 39%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 12%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 15%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuseModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, BullyingMinor
Slavery, Addiction, Cursing
15 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 1945 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperAudio
Publication date: 18 February 2020
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 2,301 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
challenging 56%
informative 53%
dark 48%
sad 41%
tense 39%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 12%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 15%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuseModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, BullyingMinor
Slavery, Addiction, Cursing