Native son and How "Bigger" was born
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Published
New York, NY : HarperPerennial, 1993.
Format
Books
Edition
1st HarperPerennial ed.
ISBN
0060812494 (pbk.) :, 9780060812492
Physical Desc
xxviii, 594 pages ; 18 cm.
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Plaistow Public Library | FIC WRI | Available in Coop |
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Published
New York, NY : HarperPerennial, 1993.
Edition
1st HarperPerennial ed.
Language
English
ISBN
0060812494 (pbk.) :, 9780060812492
Notes
General Note
"The restored text established by the Library of America."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 578)
Description
Since its publication in 1940, Native Son has become a classic of African-American literature and one of the most important books of this century. A stark and troubling account of murder, guilt, and racial hatred, it was among the first works to sound the alarm for the impending social violence that would explode during the 1960s. Bigger Thomas, a 20-year-old black man, is uneducated, unsophisticated, and unemployed. When a wealthy family offers him a chauffeurs position, Bigger is torn between gratitude for the job and anger over his subservient status. On his first evening, the familys daughter orders Bigger to spend a drunken night on the town with her and a gentleman friend. But events spin out of control and, by morning, the young woman is dead. Divided into sections entitled Fear, Flight, and Fate, Native Son tells a story that is still repeated in court cases involving black men across the country.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wright, R. (1993). Native son and How "Bigger" was born (1st HarperPerennial ed.). HarperPerennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Richard, 1908-1960. 1993. Native Son and How "Bigger" Was Born. HarperPerennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Richard, 1908-1960. Native Son and How "Bigger" Was Born HarperPerennial, 1993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wright, Richard. Native Son and How "Bigger" Was Born 1st HarperPerennial ed., HarperPerennial, 1993.
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