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  2. Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerns racial themes, especially related to the plight of African Americans during the late 19th to mid 20th centuries suffering discrimination and violence.

  3. Apr 24, 2024 · Richard Wright, novelist and short-story writer who was among the first African American writers to protest white treatment of Blacks, notably in his novel Native Son (1940) and his autobiography, Black Boy (1945).

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  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Richard Wright, a pioneering African American writer and poet who published 'Black Boy' and 'Native Son'. Explore his life, career, achievements and quotes on Biography.com.

  5. Apr 14, 2021 · Richard Wright, who died in 1960, is the author ofNative Son” and “Black Boy.” When he submitted “The Man Who Lived Underground,” he said, “I have never written anything in my life that...

  6. Richard Wright is recognized as one of the preeminent novelists and essayists of the 20th century. He is most famous for writings depicting the harsh realities of life for Black Americans in the Jim Crow–era South: the short story collection Uncle Tom’s Children (1938); the novel Native Son (1940),…

  7. Richard Wright has 294 books on Goodreads with 406546 ratings. Richard Wrights most popular book is Native Son.

  8. May 24, 2017 · A comprehensive overview of the life and works of Richard Wright, a prominent African American writer and intellectual. Learn about his biography, political and philosophical views, literary influences, and major publications.

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