Black Boy by Richard Wright

Black Boy

Written byRichard Wright
Length15h28m
Release dateFebruary 18, 2020
Languageenglish
★★★★☆ 4.7 (7,561 ratings)

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AuthorRichard Wright
NarratorPeter Francis James
Runtime15h28m
PublishedFebruary 18, 2020
Rating★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5 (7,561 ratings)
CategoriesBiographies & Memoirs, Art & Literature, Authors, Cultural & Regional, Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Racism & Discrimination
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

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Richard Wright's powerful and unforgettable memoir of his journey from innocence to experience in the Jim Crow South. At once an unashamed confession and a profound indictment, Black Boy is a poignant record of struggle and endurance—a seminal literary work that illuminates our own time. When...

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