Wright, Richard. (2010). Black Boy: New York:



Summary
If you like to read an  excellent  example of a brilliantly crafted writing and can look amid the horror and sadness of true events then this is definitely the book for you.

Black Boy is an autobiography of the author Richard Wright.  The non-fiction book retells the painful memories of Richard's life growing up in the segregated South and  his journey of how he had a hunger and thirst to learn and ultimately becoming a writer.  He struggles to grow up in a society that has clearly been mapped out into two worlds; black and white.  These two worlds only came together to form a sick and sad union only for the  need and necessity of which Richard never accepted but learned to adapt.

 Critique
I really enjoyed this book.  Amid Mr. Wright's grim experiences, I thoroughly enjoyed his writing.  Mr. Wright had a way of verbalizing his thoughts and feelings very poignantly.  There are time you can actually see what he was seeing and feeling.  Unfortunately, he was punished for being so naive.  I recommend this book to age 12 and up.  This was an Excellent good read.

Connections
If you are interested in this book, you would probably be interested in these books as well.
1.  Native son by richard Wright
2.  If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
3.  Go Tell It On The Mountain by James Baldwin
4.  Fences by August Wilson
5.  Blues For Mr. Charlie by James Baldwin
6.  The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
7.  Cane by Jean Toomer

To further investigate issues from this book you can go to the websites listed below.
1.  youthvoice.net/discussion/hoe-richard-wrights-book-black-boy-inspires-me-and-other-readers

2.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/228630.Black_Boy