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Black boy

by Richard Wright

This autobiography chronicles the harsh realities of growing up Black in the Jim Crow South. It details a youth's struggle against poverty, abuse, and systemic racism, and his eventual migration to Chicago to begin a career as a writer.

Accession 34512 ISBN 9789394752849 Publisher Grapevine India (Firm)
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