Invisible Man
by Ralph Ellison
Taste attributes: dramapoliticalfresh & originalheavyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeAn original novel that is heavy and moving. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
Invisible Man is the story of a young black man from the South who does not fully understand racism in the world. Filled with hope about his future, he goes to college, but gets expelled for showing one of the white benefactors the real and seamy side of black existence. He moves to Harlem and becomes an orator for the Communist party, known as the Brotherhood.
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- Author
- Ralph Ellison
- Published
- 1952
- Pages
- 480
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