Richard Wright

Un racconto aggrappato alla realta, "vissuto alla giornata": la lentamaturazione d'un giovane solo e arrabbiato, avido di conoscere, affamato diparole e di libri. Ragazzo negro, quasi un romanzo di formazione, el'autobiografia simbolica di Richard Wright, scrittore negro nativo delMississippi, dapprima sguattero, spazzino, spalatore, poi impiegato alleposte, agente di assicurazioni, disoccupato, infine narratore di breviracconti pagati pochi dollari a cartella. L'esperienza di vivere nelle cose,scoprire le parole come arma di liberazione: il coraggio di progettare lapropria esistenza proiettandola verso il viaggio dell'utopia come scelta d'unafuga che non e piu passiva sconfitta.

Chico negro (1945) nos narra su vida, desde los primeros recuerdos hasta su decisión de ir a un Norte que no es otra cosa que el horizonte de la libertad: la pobreza y el hambre de su infancia, la opresion de su raza y dentro de su raza, la obligacion de crecer y el odio imperativo, y el deseo de abandonar ese odio.

« L''eau jaillit, gronde, rugit, murmure, berce, bouillonne, suinte et tourbillonne à travers l''œuvre de Richard Wright dont on commémore le centenaire en 2008 le centenaire de la naissance. Là-bas,

At four years of age, Richard Wright set fire to his home in a moment of boredom; at five his father deserted the family; by six Richard was - temporarily - an alcoholic. Moved from home to home, from brick ten ement to orphanage, a grandmother in Jackson, an aunt in Arkansas he h ad had, by the age of twelve, only one year's formal education. It was in saloons, railroad yards and streets that he learned the facts abou t life under white subjection, about fear, hunger and hatred, while hi s mother's long illness taught him about suffering. The same alertness and independence that made him the 'bad boy' of his family and the vi ctim of endless beatings and remonstrance's, lost him numerous jobs. G radually he learned to play Jim Crow in order to survive in a world of white hostility, secretly satisfying his craving for books and knowle dge until the time came when he could follow his dream of justice and opportunity in the north.

Reissued to mark the 80th anniversary of Native Son's publication - discover Richard Wright's brutal and gripping masterpiece this black history month. '[Native Son] possesses an artistry, penetration of thought, and sheer emotional power that places it into the front rank of American fiction' Ralph EllisonReckless, angry and adrift, Bigger Thomas has grown up trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago. But a job with the affluent Dalton family provides the setting for a catastrophic collision between his world and theirs.Hunted by citizen and police alike, and baited by prejudiced officials, Bigger finds himself the cause celebre in an ever-narrowing endgame. First published in 1940, Native Son shocked readers with its candid depiction of violence and confrontation of racial stereotypes. It went on to make Richard Wright the first bestselling black writer in America.'The most important and celebrated novel of Negro life to have appeared in America' James BaldwinWITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY GARY YOUNGE

Follows Bigger Thomas, a young black man who is trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago. Unwittingly involved in a wealthy woman's death, he is hunted relentlessly, baited by prejudiced officials, charged with murder and driven to acknowledge a strange pride in his crime.

Recherché pour meurtre et poursuivi par la police, un Noir américain s''est glissé dans un trou d''égout. Réfugié sous la ville, il découvre un monde étrange, humide et mystérieux, un monde aux règle

Fred Daniels, un jeune homme noir, se fait arrêter par la police à la fin d’une journée de travail, alors qu’il s’apprêtait à retrouver sa femme sur le point d’accoucher. Un double meurtre a été comm

Black Boy es la primera parte de la autobiografía de Richard Wright, considerado uno de los mejores memoir del siglo XX. El relato comienza en los años de la segregación racial, cuando Wright tiene tan solo cuatro años y le prende fuego sin querer a la casa en la que vivia con su familia. Despues de crecer en las calles, rodeado de violencia y pasando hambre, seran los libros y su curiosidad por aprender lo que le llevaran a buscar una vida mejor en el norte, alejado del racismo de Misisipi.

El dios que fracasó es una obra clásica, un documento esencial de la Guerra Fría, que reúne los testimonios de algunos de los escritores más importantes del siglo xx acerca de su fascinación por el

The only thing in life that you have 100 per cent control over are the thoughts in your head. When your thoughts are centred around the very essence of your purpose, and the meaning of your life, you unleash immeasurable power.In 2016 Richard Wright was confronted with a diagnosis of rare pituitary cancer a disease about which little is known, other than that it is almost invariably terminal.In attempting to deal with this bleak knowledge Richard defined what mattered most in his life, his true purpose, which was ensuring that his two young daughters would not have to grow up without their dad.Understanding his life purpose, he focused on overcoming the seemingly insurmountable challenges and obstacles that faced him, using the sheer power of his mind. Ongoing research into what the human mind is capable of, and sheer grit and determination, enabled him to complete four full Ironman races while undergoing harsh cancer treatment, with his daughters cheering him on. It wasnt easy and he had to dig deep to overcome setbacks and disappointments, but he never gave up. Instead, he found the strength, and the freedom, to speak his truth and to become the most authentic version of himself possible.Richards story, told with raw honesty, humility and humour, provides proof that discomfort sparks outrageous achievement, especially when linked to our sense of purpose. It is a profound story of passion and endurance but, above all, it is a story that will resonate deeply for every one of us, whatever our life circumstances, revealing learnings that challenge us to think differently about our purpose in life.The Power of Purpose is an unforgettable account of one mans indomitable will to overcome crippling adversity. Its power will remain with you long after you have turned the last page.What Richard has done with The Power of Purpose is nothing short of a gift. A modern-day Mans Search for Meaning. BRONWYN WILLIAMS, Futurist, Trend Analyst, EconomistUtterly remarkable. Richard has a way of illuminating the darkness beyond possibility like nobody Ive ever met. MIKE STOPFORTH, Director of Beyond Binary, Entrepreneur, Speaker

La España que Richard Wright visitó en 1954 no era el escenario romántico de la canción y la historia, sino un lugar de trágica belleza y peligrosas contradicciones. Como hombre negro en los años cincuenta, castiga a Occidente por su colonialismo e imperialismo, mientras que como intelectual abraza el humanismo secular de la civilizacion occidental. Sus sentimientos encontrados sobre Occidente se adaptan perfectamente a su analisis de España, un pais aliado de Occidente pero tambien alejado de el. El retrato que ofrece en España pagana es una descripcion abrasadora, poderosa, pero escrupulosamente honesta, de una tierra y un pueblo en crisis, atrapado entre las garras estranguladoras de una cruel dictadura y lo que Wright vio como una corriente subterranea de fe primitiva.

"Cada vez que me pongo a pensar en que yo soy negro y ellos son blancos, en que yo estoy aquí y ellos allí, siento que va a sucederme algo espantoso", dice Bigger Thomas, antes de decidirse a aceptar el trabajo de chofer de la familia Dalton en lugar de atracar una tienda. Estaba, desde el principio, destinado a acabar entre rejas, ya fuera por una cosa o por la otra. Hijo de esta tierra narra la historia de este joven afroamericano, un hombre desposeido y desheredado, atrapado en una espiral descendente tras matar a una joven mujer blanca en un momento de panico.Richard Wright (1908-1960) nacio en Misisipi, donde conocio desde pequeño la violencia de la segregacion racial. Su debut, Hijo de esta tierra, en 1940, nace del deseo de retratar con honestidad la unica forma de vida que su pais natal le habia permitido conocer intimamente, es decir, la vida de los guetos negros estadounidenses, y encuentra un inesperado exito, convirtiendole en el primer gran novelista afroamericano.

***AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4s OPEN BOOK***The propulsive, haunting and gripping (Oprah) rediscovered classic that exposes the dark heart of America for an inncocent Black man on the run from the policeFred Daniels, a black man, is randomly picked up by the police after a brutal murder in a Chicago suburb. Taken to the local precinct, he is tortured -- until he confesses to a crime he didnt commit.But when he sees his chance, Fred Daniels, makes a run for it. With the world now against him, there is only one place left to hide: Underground. Taking residence in the sewers below the streets of Chicago, Freds new vantage point takes him on a journey through Americas unjust, and inhumane underbelly.PRAISE FOR THE MAN WHO LIVED UNDERGROUNDPropulsive, haunting...grippingOprah DailyA tale for todayNew York TimesAbsolutely not to be missedBookRiotA masterpieceTime Wrights most brilliantly crafted, and ominously foretelling, book.Kiese LaymonThe Man Who Lived Underground was a New York Times Bestseller on 24/04/2022

Powerful as [Richard Wright] was - is - as a writer, nobody can surpass him in doing certain kinds of writing... He is courageous - he was able to look into areas that nobody at that time was willing to look at Toni Morrison Cross Damon is disenchanted. At odds with society, and with himself, his idealism and sense of alienation have driven him to drink and incessant reflection. But when Cross is mistakenly reported to have died, he is suddenly free to put his ideals to the test - and a reign of terror and destruction ensues. A counterpart to Wrights 1940 novel, Native Son, The Outsider is Wrights existential masterpiece. An epic exploration of criminality and oppression its publication established Wright as Americas most daring, and damning writers.

All eight men and all eight stories stand as beautifully, pitifully, terribly true... This is fine, sound, good, honorable writing rich with insight and understanding, even when occasionally twisted by sorrowNew York TimesHunted by the police for a crime he didnt commit, a man turns to the sewers and a life underground. Struggling to get work, another turns to wearing his wifes clothes in a desperate last attempt. Finding himself the object of derision, yet another man buys a gun only to discover its true power. Here are Richard Wrights stories of eight men - black men, living at violent odds with the white world around them. As suspenseful as they are excoriating, they stand alongside Wrights novels as some of the most powerful depictions of black America in the twentieth century.