Black Boy: A Record of Childhood and Youth
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Book Description
Richard Wright's devastating autobiography of his childhood and youth in the Jim Crow South
His training by his elders was strict and harsh to prepare him for the "white world" which would be cruel. Their resentment of those trying to escape the common misery made his future seem hopeless. It was necessary to grow up restrained and submissive in southern white society and to en... More
Book Information
Publisher | Buccaneer Books Inc |
Binding | Hardcover (91 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 440 |
ISBN-10 | 1568490674 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1568490670 |
Publication Date | 12/01/1991 |
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