Uncle Tom's Children (P.S.) [Paperback]

Richard Wright (Author)

Book Description

Series: P.S. | Publication Date: April 29, 2008

Set in the American Deep South, each of the powerful novellas collected here concerns an aspect of the lives of black people in the post-slavery era, exploring their resistance to white racism and oppression. Originally published in 1938, Uncle Tom's Children was the first book from Richard Wright, who would continue on to worldwide fame as the author of numerous works, most notably the acclaimed novel Native Son and his autobiography, Black Boy.

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About the Author

Richard Wright won international renown for his powerful and visceral depiction of the black experience. He stands today alongside such African-American luminaries as Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison, and two of his novels, Native Son and Black Boy, are required reading in high schools and colleges across the nation. He died in 1960.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics (April 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061450200
• ISBN-13: 978-0061450204
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, December 29, 2011

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Required reading in my African American Lit class. Wright is a rich storyteller and the imagery he uses is interesting and also disturbing. I don't always keep the books I have read after my Lit class is over, but this will be one that I do.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Service, January 11, 2012

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4.0 out of 5 stars Attractive Copy of a Good Book, December 28, 2011

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This collection of short stories varies from extremely engaging to somewhat interesting. The collection is a good wide variety of different angles and issues during the period ranging from Wright's own personal experiences (my personal favorite) to the impact of the individual upon the collective and the relation of communism to the desire for civil rights. Overall, it is a worthwhile collection of good stories that exemplify the work of the period.