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New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1940. First Edition. An attractive copy of Wright's first novel, which catapulted him to national fame. "The book is a shattering portrait of Bigger Thomas, the protagonist, who is a product of racism and oppression. The novel takes its readers through treacherous corridors of violence and retribution as it reflects much of the unrest in the American racial system" (Blockson 76). A cornerstone of 20th century African American literature, seldom encountered in superior condition. Blockson 5938; Hanna 3906. First Printing. Octavo (21cm); first binding in navy blue cloth, with titles stamped in red and pale blue on spine and front cover; dustjacket; xii,359,[1]pp. Touch of dust-soil to upper edge of textblock, hint of offsetting to endpapers, else a fresh, very Near Fine copy. In the first state dustjacket, without single-spaced blurbs on spine and front panel; unclipped (priced $2.50), gently spine-sunned and lightly edgeworn, with some minor…

A groundbreaking novel that tells the story of a young African American man living in poverty in Chicago, dealing with racial discrimination and systemic oppression.