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ariannefowler 's review for:
Invisible Man
by Ralph Ellison
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
This was the most brilliant book I think I've ever read. That is a bold statement, I know. There is profound tragedy, but this book also entertains. It has everything. It is a wild ride that will make you feel a range of emotions. It's almost exhausting but Ellison pulls you out when you think you're sinking.
Ellison is a master storyteller, and he will take you on a journey that is guaranteed to change you. You cannot walk away from this book unchanged. The novel was both surreal and firmly set in reality. As I was reading it, I knew I was reading something important. So much of what is portrayed in the novel is still extremely relevant today. It was sad and brutal but demanded attention. Ellison challenges the reader to pay attention. He demands that you see through what is being presented.
The novel is about race and identity and one's place in the world. It's about the individual and the whole. It's about truth and myths. It's about the victims and perpetrators of racism. It's about responsibility and connection. It's about our history and our future. This should be required reading for everyone. It is an experience.
Ellison is a master storyteller, and he will take you on a journey that is guaranteed to change you. You cannot walk away from this book unchanged. The novel was both surreal and firmly set in reality. As I was reading it, I knew I was reading something important. So much of what is portrayed in the novel is still extremely relevant today. It was sad and brutal but demanded attention. Ellison challenges the reader to pay attention. He demands that you see through what is being presented.
The novel is about race and identity and one's place in the world. It's about the individual and the whole. It's about truth and myths. It's about the victims and perpetrators of racism. It's about responsibility and connection. It's about our history and our future. This should be required reading for everyone. It is an experience.