The Black Boy: A Memoir

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:memoir
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:theater
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Richard_Wright
gptkbp:available_formats ebook
hardcover
paperback
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Guggenheim_Fellowship
gptkb:National_Book_Award
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_significance serves as a historical document
challenges stereotypes
influences contemporary writers
highlights the importance of education
encourages empathy and understanding
contributes to discussions on race relations
depicts the struggle for self-identity
addresses themes of resilience
examines the effects of racism
explores the African American experience
promotes awareness of systemic racism
provides insight into Southern life
reflects on childhood trauma
sparks conversations about social justice
gptkbp:focus racial discrimination
gptkbp:genre gptkb:autobiography
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:influence African American literature
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Maya_Angelou
gptkb:Toni_Morrison
gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkbp:isbn 978-0061130249
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gptkbp:notable_themes gptkb:education
gptkb:identity
violence
poverty
family dynamics
gptkbp:page_count 288
gptkbp:part_of_series gptkb:The_Library_of_America
gptkbp:published 1945
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harper_&_Row
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Jim_Crow_South
gptkbp:title gptkb:Black_Boy_(American_Hunger)
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Wright
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4