Conversations with Richard Wright

Conversations with Richard Wright
ISBN-10
0878056335
ISBN-13
9780878056330
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
253
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
Univ. Press of Mississippi
Author
Richard Wright

Description

A collection of interviews presents a portrait of the late American writer, offering glimpses into his development and character, as well as his concerns about racism and world events

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