Richard Wright

Author

Richard Wright was one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century, whose work powerfully examined the racial violence, injustice, and psychological damage of racism in America. His autobiography Black Boy is a searing account of growing up Black in the American South during the Jim Crow era, describing the hunger,... fear, and determination that shaped his early life. His other landmark works include Native Son. Wright's audiobooks offer listeners essential, unforgettable American literature that confronts the reality of race in America with extraordinary power and honesty. Read more Show less