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The politics of Richard Wright : perspectives on resistance

Gordon, Jane Anna, 1976- editor, Zirakzadeh, Cyrus Ernesto, 1951- editor

2019

Overview

\"A pillar of African American literature, Richard Wright is one of the most celebrated and controversial authors in American history. His work championed intellectual freedom amid social and political chaos. Despite the popular and critical success of books such as Uncle Tom's Children (1938), Black Boy (1945), and Native Son (1941), Wright faced staunch criticism and even censorship throughout his career for the graphic sexuality, intense violence, and communist themes in his work. Yet, many political theorists have ignored his radical ideas. In The Politics of Richard Wright, an interdisciplinary group of scholars embraces the controversies surrounding Wright as a public intellectual and author. Several contributors explore how the writer mixed fact and fiction to capture the empirical and emotional reality of living as a black person in a racist world. Others examine the role of gender in Wright's canonical and lesser-known writing and the implications of black male vulnerability. They also discuss the topics of black subjectivity, internationalism and diaspora, and the legacy of and responses to slavery in America. Wright's contributions to American political thought remain vital and relevant today. The Politics of Richard Wright is an indispensable resource for students of American literature, culture, and politics who strive to interpret this influential writer's life and legacy\" -- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
• Subject: Wright, Richard, 1908-1960 Criticism and interpretation. / Wright, Richard, 1908-1960 Political and social views. / Race in literature. / Politics in literature. / African Americans in literature. / Blacks in literature. / Politics and literature United States History 20th century.
• ISBN: 9780813175164, 9780813175171, 9780813175188

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
PS3545.R815 Z798 2018	1	BOOK	GENERAL