The Richard Wright Encyclopedia

Richard Wright is one of the most important African American writers. He is also one of the most prolific. Best known as the author of Native Son he wrote 7 novels; 2 collections of short fiction; an autobiography; more than 250 newspaper articles book reviews and occasional essays; some 4000 verses; a photo-documentary; and 3 travel books. By attacking the taboos and hypocrisy that other writers had failed to address he revolutionized American literature and created a disturbing and realistic portrait of the African American experience. This encyclopedia is a guide to his vast and influential body of works.