Bigger by Trudier Harris
A biography of Native Sons Bigger Thomas that examines his continued relevance in the debates over Black men and the violence of racism
“As one of our most celebrated literary critics, Trudier Harris has done it againBigger is the definitive study of one of the most (in)famous characters in American literary history.”—E. Patrick Johnson, author of Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South—An Oral History
“Bigger Thomas is unquestionably one of the most memorable figures in American fiction. Scrupulously charting his literary life, Trudier Harris richly illuminates the complex meanings of Wright’s masterpiece.”—Arnold Rampersad, author of The Life of Langston Hughes
“Finally, a sustained scholarly exploration of a character who, for over eight decades, has haunted our literary and cultural imaginations. Trudier Harris, one of our leading experts on Black literature, takes us on a journey into the worlds of Richard Wright’s Bigger Thomas.”—Howard Rambsy II, author of Bad Men: Creative Touchstones of Black Writers
“Bigger Thomas is unquestionably one of the most memorable figures in American fiction. Scrupulously charting his literary life, Trudier Harris richly illuminates the complex meanings of Wright’s masterpiece.”—Arnold Rampersad, author of The Life of Langston Hughes
“Finally, a sustained scholarly exploration of a character who, for over eight decades, has haunted our literary and cultural imaginations. Trudier Harris, one of our leading experts on Black literature, takes us on a journey into the worlds of Richard Wright’s Bigger Thomas.”—Howard Rambsy II, author of Bad Men: Creative Touchstones of Black Writers
Trudier Harris is J. Carlyle Sitterson Distinguished Professor of English, emerita, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and University Distinguished Research Professor of English, emerita, University of Alabama. She is the author of numerous books, including From Mammies to Militants: Domestics in Black American Literature and The Scary Mason-Dixon Line: African American Writers and the South. She lives in Tuscaloosa, AL.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300269321 |
| Title | Bigger |
| Author | Trudier Harris |
| Series | Black Lives |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2024-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
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