Richard Wright - Black Boy

To watch the entire documentary, to read background information and to order DVDs, visit:
http://newsreel.org/video/RICHARD-WRIGHT-BLACK-BOY
A biography of Richard Wright, author of Black Boy and Native Son, from his impoverished childhood, involvement in left-wing politics and literary relationships, to his exile and death in Paris.

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[BahmanG]

I just bought "Black Boy" and can't wait to read it.

[Nina513]

"I gave Native Son everything I had because once America reads it, I might never get another chance". - Richard Wright

The man was genius and we appreciate all of his hardwork and how he expressed the Black experience through his books without apology.

Thanks for uploading this!

[MikeSuth69]

Great book

[tempking2001]

Thank You for this beautiful documentary of Richard Wright and his works. I read 'Native Son' in college and identified son then being born in Memphis, Tn, lived also in Mississippi and Chicago. Now I live in England and am thrilled my husband has the Recorded Books Presents 'Black Boy' American Hunger in our library. I will be building from it all in my continued writings... Sincerely Tempie...Albert and Tempie

[Bremerxxxx]

I picked up Wright's novella, Right of Passage, by chance one day. He has such a clear, visual style with well-rounded characters and realistic themes. I'm started reading Native Son and hope to read more of his works in the future.