Take a photo of a barcode or cover
288 pages • first pub 1945 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060809874
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Edition Pub 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
Moods
reflective: 73%
emotional: 67%
challenging: 58%
informative: 52%
dark: 48%
sad: 45%
tense: 38%
inspiring: 24%
hopeful: 14%
adventurous: 10%
funny: 4%
lighthearted: 1%
mysterious: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Chronic illness, Hate crime, Child abuseMinor
Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, War
288 pages • first pub 1945 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060809874
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Edition Pub 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
Moods
reflective: 73%
emotional: 67%
challenging: 58%
informative: 52%
dark: 48%
sad: 45%
tense: 38%
inspiring: 24%
hopeful: 14%
adventurous: 10%
funny: 4%
lighthearted: 1%
mysterious: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Chronic illness, Hate crime, Child abuseMinor
Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, War