Uncle Tom’s Children // Novellas

“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 inUncle Tom’s Childrenconcerns 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 Childrenwas 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 novelNative Sonand his stunning autobiography,Black Boy,Wrightstands today as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century.

Born in 1908 near Roxie, Mississippi, Richard Wright won international renown for his powerful and visceral depictions of the Black experience. The author of numerous works, he stands today as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century.Black Boyand his novelNative Sonare required reading in many high schools and colleges across the nation. Wright died in 1960 in Paris, France.

• Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
• Publish Date: April 29, 2008
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• Type: Paperback
• EAN/UPC: 9780061450204
• Dimensions: 8.0 X 5.3 X 0.8 inches | 8.3 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Literary Fiction