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Native Son (Native Son the restored text established by the library of America, 1908/2008 Centennial

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Book Description
Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Wright's powerful novel is an unsparing reflection on the poverty and feelings ... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Children's Books
BindingHardcover (52 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100061366315
ISBN-13978-0061366314
Publication Date/2008
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About Richard Wright (Author) : Richard Wright is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Richard Wright include Native Son.
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