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Invisible man

by Ralph Ellison

A nameless narrator recounts his journey from the American South to Harlem, navigating racial identity and social invisibility in mid-century America. The novel follows his progression from a student to a political activist and his eventual retreat from society.

Accession 12222 ISBN 9780679732761 Publisher Vintage Books
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