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Invisible Man

by Ralph Ellison · 1995 · 581 pages

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About This Book

A nameless narrator chronicles his psychological and physical journey from the American South to the basements of Harlem. The novel explores the profound social and intellectual invisibility of Black Americans within a racially divided society.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior Fiction & Literature Society & Politics

Topics

Civil Rights Existentialism Harlem Identity Marxism Racism Sociology

Book Details

Published

1995

Pages

581

Language

en

ISBN

9780679732761

Awards & Recognition

National Book Award for Fiction (1953)

Audiobook Available

18h 36m

Narrated by Joe Morton

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