The Richard Wright Encyclopedia

Best known as the author of Native Son, Richard Wright is one of the most important African American writers. This reference provides students and general readers extensive information about his life and works and the times in which he lived. Included are more than 350 alphabetically arranged entries. These cover the people he knew, the places he lived, and the works he wrote, along with the historical and cultural forces that shaped his life. Entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with an extensive bibliography.