The Richard Wright Encyclopedia

Richard Wright (1908‐1960) is an important figure in twentieth‐century US history. In attacking the taboos and hypocrisy relating to Negro issues and Civil Rights that previous writers had rarely dared to address, he revolutionised American and Afro‐American literature. His bold and authentic images of Black American experiences, based on his own experiences, disturbed and inspired readers. Wright's published work includes seven novels, a collection of essays, two collections of short fiction, an autobiography, a play, Native Son, more than 250 newspaper articles, book reviews and occasional essays, 817 haiku verses, a photo‐documentary, and three travel books. A measure of...