Native Son
/ˌneɪtɪv ˈsʌn/
/ˌneɪtɪv ˈsʌn/
- a novel (1940) by the African American writer Richard Wright. It is about a young and poor African-American man in Chicago who is badly treated because of his colour. He kills a white girl and is condemned to death. The book is a strong attack on racism and was a major influence on other writers.
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