A review by benandrewsauthor
The Man Who Lived Underground by Richard Wright

3.0

This book is heartbreaking and dark and shows recent history in a terrible light. This book was written in the 1940s and the age does show when reading. There is language used that some readers may find difficult. I did find the writing style interesting, but some of the dialogue was very repetitive. Part 2 of this 3 part story was the weakest, even though that part is the "live underground" part, and I found the parts set above ground, with the police and the main characters life more interesting to read through.

This is a short story that you could breeze through in a day or two. It has a sad ending but one that is poignant, sadly even by today's standards.