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OverviewIn 1947 Richard Wright had written two best-selling books?Native Son and Black Boy. Like other African Americans, however, the most famous black author in the country faced daily discrimination and hostility because of his race. This fascinating biography traces the journey of one of America's most influential writers from his impoverished childhood in Mississippi to literary acclaim and success?and his ultimate decision to leave his native country. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Debbie LevyPublisher: Twenty-First Century Books (CT) Imprint: Twenty-First Century Books (CT) Dimensions: Width: 18.70cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.80cm Weight: 0.644kg ISBN: 9780822567936ISBN 10: 0822567938 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 01 September 2007 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |