Native Son (1940) by Richard Wright
Native Son is a powerful novel that explores the life of Bigger Thomas, a young African American man living in Chicago during the 1930s. The story delves into themes of race, identity, and societal oppression.
Rating: 3.9
Genres Drama, Crime, Psychological Fiction
Original language: en
Stars
Bigger Thomas
Mary Dalton
Jan Erlone
Bigger's Mother
Bigger's Lawyer
Creators
Richard Wright (author)
Richard Wright - undifferentiated (author)
Richard Wright (author)
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