tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post3063731945781308611..comments2023-10-26T04:53:55.401-05:00Comments on Literary Musings: Native Son by Richard WrightBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-80955791679523726302012-01-28T07:05:31.651-06:002012-01-28T07:05:31.651-06:00I have been curious about this book for a long lon...I have been curious about this book for a long long time, but always felt a little intimidated by it. I think I read an excerpt of either this or Black Boy when in school, and that is was intrigued me. You've sold me on it, and I will definitely get myself a copy of this to read!Sarah Reads Too Muchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130692983823811455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-38840887141227944192012-01-17T13:45:16.761-06:002012-01-17T13:45:16.761-06:00I had to read this in high school, and remember be...I had to read this in high school, and remember being slightly intrigued and hugely appalled...which means I'll likely love it upon re-reading it. I actually bought an old copy of it last year and have been wanting to get around to it. Your review may help me get there a little quicker!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-88535895895252336302012-01-17T10:24:51.967-06:002012-01-17T10:24:51.967-06:00Do it! I think you'd really like it, Ben.Do it! I think you'd really like it, Ben.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-16672901727291717292012-01-17T10:24:34.828-06:002012-01-17T10:24:34.828-06:00I NEED TO READ BLACK BOY! Is it equally as awesome...I NEED TO READ BLACK BOY! Is it equally as awesome as Native Son?Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-77775204656714403432012-01-17T08:19:45.418-06:002012-01-17T08:19:45.418-06:00Huh! That is pretty intriguing. Me likes tales of ...Huh! That is pretty intriguing. Me likes tales of inner city and struggle. Thanks Brenna, I'm putting this on the radar.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-448477370168355902012-01-17T07:05:19.180-06:002012-01-17T07:05:19.180-06:00I had no doubt you would like this book. Richard W...I had no doubt you would like this book. Richard Wright is one of my favorite authors because of this one and Black Boy. Great review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-90074600834739465612012-01-16T16:13:06.660-06:002012-01-16T16:13:06.660-06:00I've been trying to read more POC authors too!...I've been trying to read more POC authors too!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-1178814948557134482012-01-16T15:58:58.250-06:002012-01-16T15:58:58.250-06:00This sounds really interesting. I have been meanin...This sounds really interesting. I have been meaning to read more books by POC and I think this might be one of my first choices.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-59001131983920272832012-01-16T15:45:08.317-06:002012-01-16T15:45:08.317-06:00It's a complete coincidence that it worked out...It's a complete coincidence that it worked out that way, but I'm kind of happy that it did.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-71062681786024347262012-01-16T15:43:32.724-06:002012-01-16T15:43:32.724-06:00Native Son is considered an American classic, so I...Native Son is considered an American classic, so I don't think you could go wrong if you are trying to expand your American lit diet.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-62149186787994984822012-01-16T15:42:34.330-06:002012-01-16T15:42:34.330-06:00I've heard good things about that one as well....I've heard good things about that one as well.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-83919381215503029402012-01-16T15:01:34.858-06:002012-01-16T15:01:34.858-06:00This sounds powerful and, as Audra and Greg both s...This sounds powerful and, as Audra and Greg both said, a gut-punch of a read. I'm a bit intimidated to read it but I think it has to go on my TBR.<br />Also, very appropriate posting data, coincidence or not.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-45891567880789071842012-01-16T14:18:45.148-06:002012-01-16T14:18:45.148-06:00I've not heard of this, but am trying to read ...I've not heard of this, but am trying to read more American literature rather than just English lit, so it sounds perfect for me right now. The issues in it are certainly interesting.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-48306804625882001012012-01-16T14:14:46.741-06:002012-01-16T14:14:46.741-06:00Greg, I can't believe I didn't read it soo...Greg, I can't believe I didn't read it sooner. Have you Black Boy or anything else by Wright?Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-42250037170644105672012-01-16T14:14:10.089-06:002012-01-16T14:14:10.089-06:00Wow, this does sound powerful. I definitely would ...Wow, this does sound powerful. I definitely would like to read it.. I've been interested in reading his other book, Black Boy, though so I think I'll read that one first.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-31151528509600274032012-01-16T13:44:17.466-06:002012-01-16T13:44:17.466-06:00Glad to see you liked this - agreed, that it's...Glad to see you liked this - agreed, that it's one of the more page-turning, but emotional-gut-punching "classics." It's one of my favorites, too.Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-73310658639308351292012-01-16T13:39:18.989-06:002012-01-16T13:39:18.989-06:00I really want to read Black Boy after reading this...I really want to read Black Boy after reading this. I heard that it's a semi-autobiography.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-82233798003041831212012-01-16T13:37:32.841-06:002012-01-16T13:37:32.841-06:00Gut-punch is right! It's also quite amazing.Gut-punch is right! It's also quite amazing.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-20223888927380328902012-01-16T13:29:12.563-06:002012-01-16T13:29:12.563-06:00This has been on my TBR list for awhile...ever sin...This has been on my TBR list for awhile...ever since reading his fantastic Black Boy I've wanted to read more Wright. Thank for this great review.Tony Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882493965279120558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-52551202893382676612012-01-16T13:22:58.961-06:002012-01-16T13:22:58.961-06:00I too haven't read this, but want to -- especi...I too haven't read this, but want to -- especially after your review! It sounds marvelous -- a gut-punch of a read (which I like). Thanks for the review and for putting this back on my radar!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.com