Black Boy (1945)
290 pages 4.0/5 Goodreads
Black Boy is a classic of American autobiography, a subtly crafted narrative of Richard Wright's journey from innocence to experience in the Jim Crow South. An enduring story of one young man's coming of age during a particular time and place, Black Boy remains a seminal text in our history about what it means to be a man, black, and Southern in America.
Author: Richard Wright
ISBN: 9780451023414
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Hate crimes (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gun violence