Native Son
(OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen)
Published:
Recorded Books, Inc. 1998
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 24
Lexile measure:
700L
Status:
Available from OverDrive
Description
Since its publication in 1940, Native Son has become a classic of African-American literature and one of the most important books of this century. A stark and troubling account of murder, guilt, and racial hatred, it was among the first works to sound the alarm for the impending social violence that would explode during the 1960s. Bigger Thomas, a 20-year-old black man, is uneducated, unsophisticated, and unemployed. When a wealthy family offers him a chauffeur's position, Bigger is torn between gratitude for the job and anger over his subservient status. On his first evening, the family's daughter orders Bigger to spend a drunken night on the town with her and a gentleman friend. But events spin out of control and, by morning, the young woman is dead. Divided into sections entitled Fear, Flight, and Fate, Native Son tells a story that is still repeated in court cases involving black men across the country. This powerful narration by Peter Francis James marks the first time Wright's landmark work has been available unabridged on audio.
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Format:
OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Street Date:
05/01/1998
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781449878337
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.1, 24 Points
Level 6.1, 24 Points
Lexile measure:
700
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APA Citation (style guide)
Richard Wright. (1998). Native Son. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Richard Wright. 1998. Native Son. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Richard Wright, Native Son. Recorded Books, Inc, 1998.
MLA Citation (style guide)Richard Wright. Native Son. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc, 1998.
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Wright's classic 1940 novel about a young African-American man who murders a white woman in 1930s Chicago is a truly remarkable literary accomplishment. Peter Francis James has never been better, bringing the character of Bigger Thomas to life in a profound and moving performance that is as touching as it is truthful. James's powerful baritone demands to be heard, captivating listeners with Wright's realistic portrayal of life in the inner city, capturing the mood of each and every scene. With moderate yet believable variations in tone and dialect for each of the characters, James ignites the collective imagination of his audience. Wright's novel is real, raw and brutally honest and James's reading follows suit.
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