Ralph Ellison : a biography / Arnold Rampersad.

The definitive biography of an important American cultural intellectual of the twentieth century--Ralph Ellison, author of the masterpiece Invisible Man. In 1953, Ellison's explosive story of a young black man's search for truth and identity catapulted him to national prominence. Ellison earned many...

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Main Author: Rampersad, Arnold
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
Edition:First edition.
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Physical Description:657 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book

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