Invisible Man

Name: Invisible Man
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241970560
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By Ralph Ellison

Series: Penguin Essentials

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Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison explores the journey of an unnamed protagonist, an African American man navigating mid-20th-century America, dealing with social and racial invisibility. Through a series of thought-provoking experiences, he confronts complex themes of identity, individuality, and the struggle against systemic oppression. The novel's rich narrative delves into the search for self-understanding and societal recognition.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate profound stories that explore themes of identity and individuality against a backdrop of social injustice. It delves into the complexities of African American experiences in the early 20th century with vivid storytelling and multilayered symbolism, ideal for those who appreciate thought-provoking fiction.

Invisible Man

Defeated and embittered by a country which treats him as a non-being, the 'invisible man' retreats into an underground cell, where the author smokes, drinks, listens to jazz and recounts his search for identity in white society.

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New Penguin Essentials edition of this blistering, impassioned novel of African-American lives in 1940s America.

'I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.'

Defeated and embittered by a country which treats him as a non-being, the invisible man retreats into an underground cell, where he smokes, drinks, listens to jazz, and recounts his search for identity in white society— as an optimistic student in the Deep South, in the north with the black activist group the Brotherhood, and in the Harlem race riots. And explains how he came to be living underground...

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Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison is highly acclaimed for its profound exploration of African American identity and social invisibility. Critics praise its powerful narrative and complex characters, noting its enduring relevance and insightful commentary on race and individuality. The novel's rich symbolism and eloquent prose are frequently highlighted, establishing it as a seminal work in American literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241970560

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 324g

Pages: 608

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Ralph Ellison Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

Ralph Waldo Ellison was born in Oklahoma in 1914. He studied music and in 1936 went to live in New York. He started contributing to the Federal Writers' Project (part of Roosevelt's New Deal) and soon his short stories and articles were published. After returning from war service in the Merchant Marines, he concentrated on his writing and, in 1952, his masterpiece Invisible Man was published, seven years after he started it. This established Ellison as a major literary figure. He died in 1994.