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Richard Wright

  • Richard Nathaniel Wright
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Wright, Richard
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Date of birth
1908-09-04
Place of birth
United States
Date of death
1960-11-28
Place of death
France

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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. His best known works include the novella collection Uncle Tom's Children (1938), the novel Native Son (1940), and the memoir Black Boy (1945). Literary critics believe his work helped change race relations in the United States in the mid-20th century.

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American author of sometimes controversial novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction.

Last modified: 2020-08-08 (revision #19096)

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