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I found these stories both heartening. . . and terrifying as the expression of a racial hatred that has never ceased to grow and gets no chance to die. —Malcolm Cowley, The New Republic

Richard Wright''s powerful collection of novellas set in the American Deep South

Each of the poignant and devastating stories in Uncle Tom''s Children concerns an aspect of the lives of Black people in the post-slavery era, exploring their resistance to white racism and oppression. This extraordinary collection also includes a personal essay by Wright titled The Ethics of Living Jim Crow.

Originally published in 1938, Uncle Tom''s Children was the first book from Wright, who would go on to win international renown for his powerful and visceral depiction of the Black experience. The author of numerous works, most notably the acclaimed novel Native Son and his stunning autobi

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    A Paperback / softback by Dr Richard Wright

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/01/2023
      ISBN13: 9780061450204, 978-0061450204
      ISBN10: 0061450200

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      I found these stories both heartening. . . and terrifying as the expression of a racial hatred that has never ceased to grow and gets no chance to die. —Malcolm Cowley, The New Republic

      Richard Wright''s powerful collection of novellas set in the American Deep South

      Each of the poignant and devastating stories in Uncle Tom''s Children concerns an aspect of the lives of Black people in the post-slavery era, exploring their resistance to white racism and oppression. This extraordinary collection also includes a personal essay by Wright titled The Ethics of Living Jim Crow.

      Originally published in 1938, Uncle Tom''s Children was the first book from Wright, who would go on to win international renown for his powerful and visceral depiction of the Black experience. The author of numerous works, most notably the acclaimed novel Native Son and his stunning autobi

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