{"title":"Dr Richard Wright","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Richard Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound explorations of identity, society, and the human condition through his compelling general fiction. Readers can expect narratives that challenge perceptions and evoke deep reflection on cultural and personal struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith works like \u003cem\u003eNative Son\u003c\/em\u003e, Wright's writing is marked by incisive social commentary and richly drawn characters. His stories resonate with emotional intensity and thought-provoking themes, making them essential reads for those drawn to literature that engages both the heart and mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"native-son-by-dr-richard-wright-9780060533489","title":"Native Son","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow an HBO Film!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"If one had to identify the single most influential shaping force in modern Black literary history, one would probably have to point to Wright and the publication of \u003cem\u003eNative Son\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - Henry Louis Gates Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRight from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. This classic American novel, \u003cem\u003eNative Son\u003c\/em\u003e, tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's powerful novel is an unsparing work of social commentary and a reflection on the poverty, racial injustice, and feelings of hopelessness experienced by people in inner cities across the country and of what it means to be black in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis abridged edition of \u003cem\u003eNative Son\u003c\/em\u003e reprints the original edition from 1940. It also includes an essay by Wright, \u003cem\u003eHow \"Bigger\" was Born\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as an afterword by John Reilly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647949357292,"sku":"9780060533489","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780060533489.jpg?v=1779247631"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-richard-wright.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}