A review by madeleinegeorge
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

5.0

Invisible Man is, uncontested, the best book I have ever read. Ellison is masterful in his explication of American society and human nature as a whole. It is unparalleled in its capacity for epic literary metaphors; through a single journey, we are compelled through the boundaries of black and white, the blind darkness of Plato's Cave, illusion and sacrifice. Ellison's prose is beautiful, and the narrative lilts through its story with a cadenced rhythm. Not only is reading Invisible Man an essential read for breaking through and dissecting the history of African American culture and struggle through history, but it is also a critical examination of the power of story and articulation. A must-read in any reader's career.