Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerns racial themes, especially related to the plight of African Americans during the late 19th to mid 20th centuries suffering discrimination and violence.

2025年1月3日 · Richard Wright (born September 4, 1908, near Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.—died November 28, 1960, Paris, France) was a novelist and short-story writer who inaugurated the tradition of protest explored by other Black writers after World War II.

2014年4月2日 · Richard Wright was an African American writer and poet who published his first short story at the age of 16. Later, he found employment with the Federal Writers' Project and received critical...

2025年1月15日 · Richard Wright was an influential African American writer whose works highlight the struggles against racism and poverty. His notable books include Native Son and Black Boy. Who is Richard Wright?

2007年1月21日 · Richard Wright was one of the first African American writers to achieve literary fame and fortune in the U.S. He died in Paris on November 28, 1960 as one of the most influential African-American writers of the 20th century.

The works of Richard Wright, a politically sophisticated and socially involved African American author, are notable for their passionate sincerity. He was perceptive about the universal problems that had the ability to destroy mankind.

When Wright published Native Son, he became the most famous and respected African American author in the United States. He exerted a major influence on younger Black writers, such as James Baldwin , and was an important precursor to the Black Arts Movement .

Richard Wright has 302 books on Goodreads with 423850 ratings. Richard Wright’s most popular book is Native Son.

Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author best known for his novels that talk about the discrimination and violence experienced by many African Americans of the late 19th to mid-20th centuries.

Richard Nathaniel Wright was an African-American author of powerful, sometimes controversial novels, short stories and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerned racial themes. His work helped redefine discussions of race relations in America in the mid-20th century.